Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 69.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.55
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
85.53
in 2020
All-time low
14.41
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria stood at 69.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria peaked at 85.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.41, in 1971.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.41 | — |
| 1972 | 15.75 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 17.45 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 18.24 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 19.1 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 19.45 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 19.86 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 22.14 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 18.33 | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 17.13 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 16.2 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 15.73 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 15.45 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 16.15 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 17.37 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 19.17 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 20.92 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 22.41 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 24.58 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 25.57 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 30.48 | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 30.35 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 31.82 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 33.44 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 35.82 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 39.69 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 41.81 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 42.16 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 44.08 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 42.34 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 41.04 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 41.43 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 42.85 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 43.69 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 46.23 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 47.79 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 51.24 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 52.65 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 55.01 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 58.35 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 59.82 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 62.16 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 68.2 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 72.98 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 78.3 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 80.64 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 81.22 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 83.13 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 84.75 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 85.53 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 85.3 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 84.13 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 79.85 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 69.55 | -12.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 69.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 95% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 69.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3 | 14.41 | 22.14 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.51 | 15.45 | 24.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.52 | 25.57 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.43 | 41.04 | 55.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.96 | 58.35 | 84.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.87 | 69.55 | 85.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria was 69.55 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 85.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.