Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.5736 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5736
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.93
in 1950
All-time low
0.5736
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Bulgaria, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Bulgaria is 0.5736, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Bulgaria peaked at 13.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5736, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.93 | — |
| 1951 | 13 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 12.09 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 11.22 | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 10.36 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 9.49 | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 8.61 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 7.74 | -10.1% |
| 1958 | 6.91 | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 6.14 | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 5.46 | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 4.89 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 4.43 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 4.1 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 3.87 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 3.74 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.68 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.64 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.56 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.4 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3.23 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 3.11 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.02 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.96 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.91 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.86 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.79 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.71 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.61 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.38 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.3 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.22 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.15 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.06 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.88 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.77 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.84 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.88 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.91 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.989 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9286 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8691 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8154 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7697 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.732 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6722 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6485 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6286 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6109 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5927 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5736 | -3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.5736 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.5736 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.95 | 6.14 | 13.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 | 3.4 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.87 | 2.5 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.77 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.83 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.11 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8606 | 0.6722 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6108 | 0.5736 | 0.6485 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Bulgaria?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Bulgaria was 0.5736 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5736 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Bulgaria ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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