Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 6.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.1%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
61st
of 126 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2007
All-time low
1.4%
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bulgaria, 2001–2022

0510152001201120222001: 1.4 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 3.1 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 7.8 %2007: 16.8 %2008: 13.4 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 4.4 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 4 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 6.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 6.1% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in 2022.

That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bulgaria peaked at 16.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 61st of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 1.4%
2002 3.4% +135.2%
2003 3.1% -8.7%
2005 11.5% +272.5%
2006 7.8% -31.6%
2007 16.8% +114.6%
2008 13.4% -20.5%
2009 9.3% -30.5%
2010 3.7% -60.6%
2011 3.4% -7.3%
2012 4.4% +29.0%
2015 3.3% -24.8%
2016 2.8% -14.2%
2017 3.4% +20.2%
2018 3.9% +13.8%
2019 4.7% +22.9%
2020 4.0% -16.4%
2021 4.7% +18.8%
2022 6.1% +30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 1.4% 16.8% 8
2010s 3.7% 2.8% 4.7% 8
2020s 4.9% 4.0% 6.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 58 Denmark 6.9% compare
  2. 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.4% compare
  3. 60 Timor-Leste 6.2% compare
  4. 62 Guatemala 6.1% compare
  5. 63 Slovakia 5.9% compare
  6. 64 Poland 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bulgaria?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bulgaria was 6.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,671 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release