Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 70.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.0%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2020
All-time low
65.6%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 65.6 Percentage2014: 69.5 Percentage2015: 73.5 Percentage2016: 76.7 Percentage2017: 77.6 Percentage2018: 79 Percentage2019: 83.3 Percentage2020: 86.5 Percentage2021: 84.9 Percentage2022: 85.5 Percentage2023: 81.3 Percentage2024: 70 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 70.0% for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Bulgaria peaked at 86.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 65.6%
2014 69.5% +5.9%
2015 73.5% +5.8%
2016 76.7% +4.4%
2017 77.6% +1.2%
2018 79.0% +1.8%
2019 83.3% +5.4%
2020 86.5% +3.8%
2021 84.9% -1.8%
2022 85.5% +0.7%
2023 81.3% -4.9%
2024 70.0% -13.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 70.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 70.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.0% 65.6% 83.3% 7
2020s 81.6% 70.0% 86.5% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 22 Serbia 73.6% compare
  2. 23 France 72.6% compare
  3. 24 Switzerland 71.7% compare
  4. 26 Malta 69.9% compare
  5. 27 Estonia 66.9% compare
  6. 28 Czechia 66.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Bulgaria?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Bulgaria was 70.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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