Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 111,576 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria is 111,576, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria was 111,576 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 216,802 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,749 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.