Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 682 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Bulgaria is 682, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 7,753 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 603, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,260 | — |
| 1999 | 7,753 | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 6,798 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 5,111 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 3,572 | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 3,165 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 2,772 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 3,036 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2,810 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 3,984 | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 4,020 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,368 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 4,716 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2,804 | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 2,464 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 2,166 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 1,643 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1,321 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 1,297 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,092 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 888 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 761 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 616 | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 713 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 603 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 682 | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,006 | 6,260 | 7,753 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,964 | 2,772 | 6,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,043 | 888 | 4,716 | 9 |
| 2020s | 675 | 603 | 761 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 100 Comoros 734 compare
- 101 British Virgin Islands 700 compare
- 102 Guyana 696 compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 672 compare
- 105 Cayman Islands 557 compare
- 106 Bhutan 555 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 682 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,753 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 603 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release