Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 216,857 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bulgaria is 216,857, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 241,123 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 199,206, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 78th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 218,525 | — |
| 2000 | 211,943 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 200,449 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 199,206 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 201,317 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 201,145 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 202,803 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 206,243 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 206,745 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 207,682 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 212,454 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 217,804 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 223,186 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 227,971 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 235,015 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 240,622 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 241,123 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 232,025 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 224,380 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 220,877 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 218,767 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 217,867 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 215,666 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 214,847 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 216,481 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 216,857 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218,525 | 218,525 | 218,525 | 1 |
| 2000s | 204,999 | 199,206 | 212,454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,177 | 217,804 | 241,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,344 | 214,847 | 217,867 | 5 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 216,857 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 241,123 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,206 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release