Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 29.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 29.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 3,321.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria peaked at 78.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.6% | — |
| 2002 | 31.8% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +221.5% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -90.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +277.2% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | +6549.0% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -69.1% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +198.5% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 11.6% | 42.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 0.9% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 15.8% | 29.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 29.2% 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 78.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 59 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 up 3,321.4%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release