Persistence to last grade of primary in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persistence to last grade of primary was 94.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
94.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 99 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2013
All-time low
93.5%
in 2015
Years of data
9
1990–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Bulgaria, 1990–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Bulgaria is 94.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Bulgaria peaked at 97.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 2015.
Bulgaria ranks 46th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.9% | — |
| 2000 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 93.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 94.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 94.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 93.5% | 97.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 43 Belize 95.8% compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95.6% compare
- 45 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94.6% compare
- 47 Armenia 94.4% compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 94.4% compare
- 49 Republic of Moldova 94.3% compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- 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 persistence to last grade of primary in Bulgaria?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Bulgaria was 94.5% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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