Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of was 90.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
90.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2015
All-time low
86.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 86.3 Percentage2014: 96 Percentage2015: 97.3 Percentage2016: 93.5 Percentage2017: 94.5 Percentage2018: 95.6 Percentage2019: 94.2 Percentage2020: 95.9 Percentage2021: 94.1 Percentage2022: 93 Percentage2023: 91 Percentage2024: 90.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Bulgaria is 90.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Bulgaria peaked at 97.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 86.3%
2014 96.0% +11.2%
2015 97.3% +1.4%
2016 93.5% -3.9%
2017 94.5% +1.1%
2018 95.6% +1.2%
2019 94.2% -1.5%
2020 95.9% +1.8%
2021 94.1% -1.9%
2022 93.0% -1.2%
2023 91.0% -2.2%
2024 90.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.9% 86.3% 97.3% 7
2020s 92.9% 90.6% 95.9% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 40 Estonia 93.4% compare
  2. 40 Estonia 93.4% compare
  3. 42 Türkiye 91.6% compare
  4. 44 North Macedonia 90.4% compare
  5. 45 Romania 76.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Bulgaria?
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Bulgaria was 90.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 527 data points, 2012–2024
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