Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Bulgaria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 264 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 4,517 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 251, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 104th of 132 countries on this measure, 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, female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,254 | — |
| 1999 | 4,517 | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 3,821 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 2,444 | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 1,820 | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 1,477 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 1,061 | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 1,126 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,518 | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 1,798 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 2,180 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 2,517 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,462 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,361 | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 1,180 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,017 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 743 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 598 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 597 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 396 | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 387 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 324 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 269 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 362 | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 251 | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 264 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,886 | 3,254 | 4,517 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,976 | 1,061 | 3,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 971.22 | 387 | 2,462 | 9 |
| 2020s | 294 | 251 | 362 | 5 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 195,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,397 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,313 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 111,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Bulgaria was 264 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,517 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release