Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria is 18.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria peaked at 32.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.3% | — |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 23.5% | 32.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.3% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.4% | 20.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 70 Luxembourg 18.3% compare
- 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.2% compare
- 72 Ghana 18.2% compare
- 74 Russian Federation 18.0% compare
- 75 France 17.9% compare
- 76 Cook Islands 17.2% compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria was 18.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release