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Progression to secondary school in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Progression to secondary school was 99.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1986
All-time low
93.5%
in 1989
Years of data
44
1971–2016

Progression to secondary school in Bulgaria, 1971–2016

0204060801001971199320161971: 98.9 %1972: 99.2 %1973: 99.2 %1974: 99.4 %1975: 99.4 %1976: 98.8 %1977: 99.3 %1978: 97.9 %1979: 98.9 %1980: 99 %1981: 98.7 %1982: 98.7 %1983: 98.5 %1984: 98.6 %1985: 98.9 %1986: 99.8 %1987: 98.7 %1988: 99.3 %1989: 93.5 %1990: 98.3 %1991: 98.3 %1992: 96.7 %1993: 95.3 %1994: 98.6 %1995: 99.4 %1996: 97.7 %1998: 98.6 %2000: 99.3 %2001: 98.3 %2002: 98.2 %2003: 98.3 %2004: 98.3 %2005: 98.3 %2006: 97.7 %2007: 97.3 %2008: 97.9 %2009: 98.8 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 99.1 %2012: 99.3 %2013: 99.6 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 99.3 %

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for progression to secondary school in Bulgaria is 99.3%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, progression to secondary school in Bulgaria peaked at 99.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 1989.

That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 99.0% 97.9% 99.4% 9
1980s 98.4% 93.5% 99.8% 10
1990s 97.9% 95.3% 99.4% 8
2000s 98.3% 97.3% 99.3% 10
2010s 99.1% 98.7% 99.6% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 39 Mauritius 99.4% compare
  2. 40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 99.4% compare
  3. 41 China 99.4% compare
  4. 43 Mongolia 99.3% compare
  5. 44 Azerbaijan 99.2% compare
  6. 45 Kenya 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is progression to secondary school in Bulgaria?
Progression to secondary school in Bulgaria was 99.3% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest progression to secondary school recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1986.
What is the lowest progression to secondary school recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 1989.
How does Bulgaria rank for progression to secondary school?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
Is progression to secondary school rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Progression to secondary school (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Progression to secondary school (%)
Unit
%
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,983 data points, 1970–2018
Last refreshed

Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year (minus the number of repeaters from the last grade of primary education in the given year).