Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 1.02 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.02 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 1.96 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.9356 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 104th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9852 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9356 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9575 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9554 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9634 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9785 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9844 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9893 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.82 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9705 units per square kilometre | 0.9356 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 101 Croatia 1.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Micronesia (country) 1.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Serbia 1.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Morocco 1.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Tanzania 0.9641 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Venezuela 0.9641 units 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, male (number), per square in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Bulgaria was 1.02 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9356 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.