Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 186,155 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 186,155. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 400,698 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 186,155, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 400,698 | — |
| 1996 | 387,991 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 376,677 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 371,176 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 367,509 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 367,055 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 366,047 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 358,476 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 348,317 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 330,416 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 312,480 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 295,160 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 276,057 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 256,231 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 235,022 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 225,055 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 219,980 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 221,274 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 235,476 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 232,110 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 223,664 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 221,044 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 223,404 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 200,538 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 199,394 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 198,514 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 198,501 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 198,489 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 193,490 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 186,155 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380,810 | 367,509 | 400,698 | 5 |
| 2000s | 314,526 | 235,022 | 367,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,194 | 199,394 | 235,476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,030 | 186,155 | 198,514 | 5 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 232,874 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1419 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 186,155 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 400,698 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,155 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release