Bulgaria: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2021 is 98.42 percent, an increase from 98 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 86.53 percent, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 2001 to 2021 is 98.14 percent. The minimum value, 98 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 98.42 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.