Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 216,857 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
216,857
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
420,804
in 1981
All-time low
199,206
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria is 216,857, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 420,804 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 199,206, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 331,960 | — |
| 1972 | 322,389 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 336,163 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 360,582 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 379,629 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 392,625 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 394,878 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 396,925 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 404,001 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 419,194 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 420,804 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 407,297 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 403,518 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 391,902 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 380,430 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 360,395 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 349,131 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 344,396 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 339,891 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 317,559 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 303,779 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 258,995 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 263,004 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 247,472 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 246,608 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 254,234 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 247,015 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 220,177 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 218,525 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 211,943 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 200,449 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 199,206 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 201,317 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 201,145 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 202,803 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 206,243 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 206,745 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 207,682 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 212,454 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 217,804 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 223,186 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 227,971 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 235,015 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 240,622 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 241,123 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 232,025 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 224,380 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 220,877 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 218,767 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 217,867 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 215,666 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 214,847 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 216,481 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 216,857 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 368,795 | 322,389 | 404,001 | 9 |
| 1980s | 381,696 | 339,891 | 420,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,737 | 218,525 | 317,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,999 | 199,206 | 212,454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,177 | 217,804 | 241,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,344 | 214,847 | 217,867 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 216,857 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 420,804 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,206 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release