Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 264 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 5% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 264 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,322, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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