| Indicators (2025) | Varna | Plovdiv | Compare |
| Average grades at state matriculation exams | 4.37 | 4.43 | Compare |
| Net enrolment rate of the population (grades 5th through 7th) | 91.50% | 90.70% | Compare |
| Percent of failed students at state matriculation exams | 10.00% | 9.00% | Compare |
| Average grade in the National external examination in mathematics after 7th grade | 46.14points/100 | 37.95points/100 | Compare |
| Match between vocational education and economic structure index | 57.90points/100 | 53.00points/100 | Compare |
| Share of children in kindergarten | 91.40% | 88.50% | Compare |
Labor demand cools, but worker shortages remain high 06.11.2026
The Employment Agency's 2026 labor demand survey outlines a gradual cooling of the labor market. The sharpest...
Access to medical specialists is becoming increasingly uneven 26.10.2026
Access to medical specialists is one of the key indicators of the state of regional healthcare systems....