Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in early childhood education, male was 111,576 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Bulgaria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, male in Bulgaria is 111,576, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 124,479 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 102,749, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 77th of 176 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, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 112,689 | — |
| 2000 | 108,998 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 103,507 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 102,749 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 104,148 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 103,910 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 104,669 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 106,299 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 106,911 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 107,452 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 109,789 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 112,711 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 115,267 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 117,804 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 121,253 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 123,947 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 124,479 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 119,958 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 116,191 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 113,996 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 112,973 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 112,556 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 111,640 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 110,515 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 111,247 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 111,576 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,689 | 112,689 | 112,689 | 1 |
| 2000s | 105,843 | 102,749 | 109,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,858 | 112,711 | 124,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,507 | 110,515 | 112,556 | 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, male in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Bulgaria was 111,576 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 124,479 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,749 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in early childhood education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release