Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 1,066 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Bulgaria stood at 1,066. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Bulgaria peaked at 1,404 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,066, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,404 | — |
| 1999 | 1,390 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,357 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,322 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,275 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,274 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,250 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,226 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,192 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,175 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,142 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,110 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,097 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,084 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,066 | -1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,066 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,066 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,397 | 1,390 | 1,404 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,232 | 1,110 | 1,357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,082 | 1,066 | 1,097 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of pupils/ students by level in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Bulgaria was 1,066 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,404 in 1998.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,066 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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