4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 52.9 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
52.9
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
44th
of 52 countries
All-time high
60.61
in 2012
All-time low
48.93
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Bulgaria, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 52.9 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Bulgaria peaked at 60.61 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.93, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.7 | — |
| 2006 | 48.93 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 59.01 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 60.61 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 58.53 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 52.9 | -9.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.88 | 48.93 | 59.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.35 | 52.9 | 60.61 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Bulgaria?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Bulgaria was 52.9 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.61 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.93 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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