Adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64 in Severozapaden
Adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64 in Severozapaden was 14.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.6 pts from 2024. That is the 4th highest of 6 regions in 2025.
Adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64 in Severozapaden, 2003 to 2025
All 23 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.7 |
| 2024 | 15.3 Series break |
| 2023 | 15.6 |
| 2022 | 17.8 |
| 2021 | 20.2 Series break |
| 2020 | 20.3 |
| 2019 | 20.3 Series break |
| 2018 | 19.1 |
| 2017 | 20.1 |
| 2016 | 19.6 |
| 2015 | 18.6 |
| 2014 | 18.8 Series break |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2012 | 18.5 |
| 2011 | 19 Series break |
| 2010 | 18.5 Series break |
| 2009 | 19.3 |
| 2008 | 19.6 |
| 2007 | 19.8 |
| 2006 | 21.8 Series break |
| 2005 | 25.6 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2003 | 27.3 |
Compared with Bulgaria and European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Severozapaden | 14.7 |
| Bulgaria | 13 |
| European Union (27) | 18.8 |
Rankings
- EU countries by adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64
- Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64
Definition
People aged 25 to 64 whose highest completed level of education is lower secondary at most (ISCED 2011 levels 0 to 2: less than primary, primary and lower secondary), as a percentage of all people aged 25 to 64 living in private households (EU Labour Force Survey).
Upper secondary is the level reached at about 18, such as the Spanish bachillerato or a vocational qualification of the same level.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64 in Severozapaden?
Adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64 in Severozapaden was 14.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.6 pts from 2024. That is the 4th highest of 6 regions in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64 in Severozapaden?
27.3% in 2003, the highest value since 2003 in this series.