Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 91.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
91.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 112 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2001
All-time low
73.9%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2001–2022

Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bulgaria, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 99.4 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2002: 93.6 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2003: 94.1 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2005: 89.1 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2006: 87.1 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2007: 73.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2008: 84.3 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2009: 87.6 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2010: 93.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2011: 93.5 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2012: 91.4 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2013: 91.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2014: 88.7 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2015: 90.2 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2016: 95.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2017: 93.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2018: 93.3 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2019: 91.8 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2020: 91.7 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2021: 91.8 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2022: 91.3 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 91.3% for current education expenditure, tertiary in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Bulgaria peaked at 99.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2007.

That places Bulgaria 57th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions Change
2001 99.4%
2002 93.6% -5.8%
2003 94.1% +0.5%
2005 89.1% -5.3%
2006 87.1% -2.2%
2007 73.9% -15.1%
2008 84.3% +14.0%
2009 87.6% +4.0%
2010 93.9% +7.1%
2011 93.5% -0.4%
2012 91.4% -2.2%
2013 91.9% +0.6%
2014 88.7% -3.6%
2015 90.2% +1.7%
2016 95.9% +6.4%
2017 93.9% -2.2%
2018 93.3% -0.5%
2019 91.8% -1.7%
2020 91.7% -0.0%
2021 91.8% +0.1%
2022 91.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.6% 73.9% 99.4% 8
2010s 92.4% 88.7% 95.9% 10
2020s 91.6% 91.3% 91.8% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 91.7% compare
  2. 55 Romania 91.4% compare
  3. 56 Canada 91.3% compare
  4. 58 Uganda 91.2% compare
  5. 59 Germany 90.8% compare
  6. 60 Italy 90.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Bulgaria?
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bulgaria was 91.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).