Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 105,281 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
105,281
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 208 countries
All-time high
204,002
in 1981
All-time low
96,457
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 105,281 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 204,002 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 96,457, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 84th out of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 164,847 | — |
| 1972 | 159,499 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 165,727 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 174,254 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 186,171 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 191,806 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 192,581 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 193,770 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 193,770 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 203,893 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 204,002 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 197,711 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 195,164 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 190,115 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 184,125 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 174,649 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 169,100 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 166,905 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 164,788 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 154,803 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 148,397 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 126,214 | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 127,750 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 119,892 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 119,550 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 123,370 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 118,909 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 106,640 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 105,836 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 102,945 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 96,942 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 96,457 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 97,169 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 97,235 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98,134 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 99,944 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 99,834 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 100,230 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 102,665 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 105,093 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 107,919 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 110,167 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 113,762 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 116,675 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 116,644 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 112,067 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 108,189 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 106,881 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 105,794 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 105,311 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 104,026 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 104,332 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 105,234 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 105,281 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 105,281 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 2.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 105,281 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,269 | 159,499 | 193,770 | 9 |
| 1980s | 185,045 | 164,788 | 204,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,136 | 105,836 | 154,803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,156 | 96,457 | 102,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,319 | 105,093 | 116,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,837 | 104,026 | 105,311 | 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 pre-primary education, female in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bulgaria was 105,281 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 204,002 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,457 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release