Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 111,576 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
111,576
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
216,802
in 1981
All-time low
102,749
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 111,576 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 216,802 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 102,749, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 82nd 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, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 167,113 | — |
| 1972 | 162,890 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 170,436 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 186,328 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 193,458 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 200,819 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 202,297 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 203,155 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 210,231 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 215,301 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 216,802 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 209,586 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 208,354 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 201,787 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 196,305 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 185,746 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 180,031 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 177,491 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 175,103 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 162,756 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 155,382 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 132,781 | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 135,254 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 127,580 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 127,058 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 130,864 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 128,106 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 113,537 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 112,689 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 108,998 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 103,507 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 102,749 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 104,148 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 103,910 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 104,669 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 106,299 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 106,911 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 107,452 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 109,789 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 112,711 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 115,267 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 117,804 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 121,253 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 123,947 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 124,479 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 119,958 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 116,191 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 113,996 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 112,973 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 112,556 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 111,640 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 110,515 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 111,247 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 111,576 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188,525 | 162,890 | 210,231 | 9 |
| 1980s | 196,651 | 175,103 | 216,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,601 | 112,689 | 162,756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,843 | 102,749 | 109,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,858 | 112,711 | 124,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,507 | 110,515 | 112,556 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria was 111,576 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 216,802 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,749 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release