Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 93.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
93.3%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
55th
of 104 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2001
All-time low
84.3%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 98.9 %2002: 96.5 %2003: 97.3 %2004: 97.9 %2005: 88.5 %2006: 92.4 %2007: 84.3 %2008: 86.5 %2009: 90.1 %2010: 96 %2011: 96.9 %2012: 95.8 %2013: 93.9 %2014: 93.3 %2015: 96.6 %2016: 97.1 %2017: 96.3 %2018: 95.9 %2019: 94.6 %2020: 95.5 %2021: 95.7 %2022: 93.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria stood at 93.3%.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria peaked at 98.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2007.

That places Bulgaria 55th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 98.9%
2002 96.5% -2.5%
2003 97.3% +0.8%
2004 97.9% +0.6%
2005 88.5% -9.6%
2006 92.4% +4.4%
2007 84.3% -8.7%
2008 86.5% +2.6%
2009 90.1% +4.2%
2010 96.0% +6.5%
2011 96.9% +0.9%
2012 95.8% -1.1%
2013 93.9% -2.0%
2014 93.3% -0.6%
2015 96.6% +3.5%
2016 97.1% +0.5%
2017 96.3% -0.9%
2018 95.9% -0.4%
2019 94.6% -1.3%
2020 95.5% +0.9%
2021 95.7% +0.1%
2022 93.3% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.5% 84.3% 98.9% 9
2010s 95.6% 93.3% 97.1% 10
2020s 94.8% 93.3% 95.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 52 Poland 93.9% compare
  2. 53 Guatemala 93.8% compare
  3. 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 93.4% compare
  4. 56 Armenia 93.2% compare
  5. 57 Seychelles 93.0% compare
  6. 58 Czechia 92.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bulgaria was 93.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,396 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release