Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria is 2.14 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 5.24 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.14 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 173rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 4.38 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Estonia 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chile 2.06 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.