Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.03 number per square kilometre in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria stood at 2.03 number per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 3.8 number per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.81 number per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.91 number per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.04 number per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 3.26 number per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 3.43 number per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.55 number per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.57 number per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.59 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.65 number per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.79 number per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 3.8 number per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.68 number per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.65 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.54 number per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.44 number per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.26 number per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.16 number per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.11 number per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.07 number per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.87 number per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.75 number per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.34 number per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2.38 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.24 number per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.23 number per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.3 number per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.23 number per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.99 number per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.98 number per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.92 number per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 number per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.83 number per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.85 number per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 number per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.87 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.9 number per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9 number per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.91 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.96 number per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.01 number per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.06 number per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.1 number per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.16 number per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.22 number per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.22 number per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.14 number per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.07 number per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.03 number per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 number per square kilometre | 2.91 number per square kilometre | 3.65 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.45 number per square kilometre | 3.07 number per square kilometre | 3.8 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 number per square kilometre | 1.98 number per square kilometre | 2.87 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 number per square kilometre | 1.81 number per square kilometre | 1.96 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 number per square kilometre | 2.01 number per square kilometre | 2.22 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 96 United Arab Emirates 2.2 number per square kilometre compare
- 97 Honduras 2.11 number per square kilometre compare
- 98 Croatia 2.05 number per square kilometre compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 1.98 number per square kilometre compare
- 101 Dominica 1.95 number per square kilometre compare
- 102 Türkiye 1.95 number per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria was 2.03 number per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 number per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 number per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.