Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 114,165 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
114,165
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
136th
of 216 countries
All-time high
281,655
in 1985
All-time low
113,102
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 114,165 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 281,655 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 113,102, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 136th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 262,763 | — |
| 1972 | 256,126 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 249,239 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 242,945 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 234,503 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 240,403 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 246,474 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 253,718 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 256,483 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 252,380 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 253,709 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 264,281 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 270,349 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 277,973 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 281,655 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 275,958 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 277,027 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 268,093 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 255,776 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 230,782 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 219,238 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 211,112 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 206,582 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 205,855 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 205,615 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 209,193 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 208,089 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 204,922 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 198,169 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 189,048 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 180,011 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 168,564 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 160,631 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 151,711 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 140,230 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 131,849 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 129,348 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 127,410 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 126,742 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 126,202 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 123,474 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 121,895 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 122,505 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 125,127 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 126,472 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 126,622 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 128,205 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 127,437 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 124,517 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 120,484 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 115,359 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 113,378 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 113,102 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 114,165 | +0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 114,165 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 114,165 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 249,184 | 234,503 | 262,763 | 9 |
| 1980s | 267,720 | 252,380 | 281,655 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,956 | 198,169 | 230,782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,554 | 126,742 | 189,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,246 | 121,895 | 128,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,298 | 113,102 | 120,484 | 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 primary education, female in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Bulgaria was 114,165 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 281,655 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,102 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release