Education

Indicators

Number of students at colleges and universities 

The indicator includes students at universities, colleges, and specialized higher education institutions, excluding students in vocational training after high school. A large number of students in any district is a prerequisite for a better educated local workforce and increases the attractiveness of the respective district.

• 2012-2023
• number of university students per 1,000 population
• NSI

Net enrolment rate of the population (5th to 7th grade)

The net enrolment rate of the population is the ratio between the total number of enrolled students in the official school age range for a given level of education and the total population of the same age group. The rate is calculated as a percentage by 31 December of the respective year. The number of students in primary and secondary education is established by 1 October of the respective year. The selection of 5th to 7th grade is based on the fact that this is the lowest educational stage where a relatively low coverage of the education system is registered.

• 2018-2023
• %
• NSI

Relative share of repeaters

The relative share of repeaters shows the number of students who were enrolled in the same grade for the second year in a row. This indicator points to the quality of educational institutions, at least in terms of their ability to create optimal learning conditions for students.

• 2012-2022
• %
• NSI

Average grade in the State matriculation exam in Bulgarian language and literature

A high average grade in the annual State matriculation exam in Bulgarian language and literature indicates a high quality of secondary education in the district. Despite differences in exam difficulty across years, results allow comparisons between the districts for each year.

• 2012-2024
• grade 2 to 6
• MES

Share of “fail” (below 3.00) grades in the State matriculation exam in Bulgarian language and literature

A high percentage of students who have passed the matriculation exams in Bulgarian language and literature indicates a high quality of secondary education in the district.

• 2012-2024
• %
• MES

Average grade in the NEA in mathematics after 7th grade

A high result in the NEA in mathematics after 7th grade indicates a high quality of junior high school education in the district. The indicator is also used as a counterpoint to the matriculation exam in Bulgarian language and literature, as very few high-school students choose to sit the elective matriculation exam in mathematics.

• 2018-2024
• average number of points out of a possible 100
• MES

Index of the alignment between vocational education and the profile of the economy

The indicator shows the alignment between students in vocational education by specialization and employees with acquired vocational qualifications by sector. This alignment is also an important dimension for the labor market as it shows the link between education and employment at local level.

• 2022-2024
• average number of points out of a possible 100
• IME based on MES and NSI

Share of children attending kindergarten

The indicator is in direct relation to the coverage of pre-school education offered in kindergartens.

• 2012-2023
• %
• IME