Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 96,177 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 96,177 for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 212,237 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 96,177, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 120th out of 199 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, male (number) (lower male) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 212,237 | — |
| 1996 | 207,233 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 200,307 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 196,632 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 194,484 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 194,325 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 194,034 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 190,104 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 184,501 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 175,306 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 165,548 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 155,960 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 145,595 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 135,105 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 124,285 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 119,133 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 116,044 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 116,603 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 124,541 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 123,466 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 117,852 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 116,106 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 117,230 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 104,535 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 102,952 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 102,396 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 102,209 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 102,230 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99,708 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 96,177 | -3.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 96,177 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 96,177 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,179 | 194,484 | 212,237 | 5 |
| 2000s | 166,476 | 124,285 | 194,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,846 | 102,952 | 124,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,544 | 96,177 | 102,396 | 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 lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria was 96,177 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 212,237 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,177 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release