Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 14.7% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
14.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2006
All-time low
10.2%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria, 2004–2008

0510152004200620082004: 10.2 Percentage2005: 11.6 Percentage2006: 14.8 Percentage2007: 14.4 Percentage2008: 14.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2008, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria stood at 14.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 44.1% over five years.

That places Bulgaria 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 10.2%
2005 11.6% +13.7%
2006 14.8% +27.6%
2007 14.4% -2.7%
2008 14.7% +2.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 28 Belgium 15.6% compare
  2. 29 Malta 15.4% compare
  3. 30 Greece 15.1% compare
  4. 32 Czechia 14.4% compare
  5. 33 Italy 14.1% compare
  6. 34 Romania 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria was 14.7% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
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