Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 120,356 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
120,356
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 216 countries
All-time high
297,701
in 1985
All-time low
119,640
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 120,356 for enrolment in primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 297,701 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 119,640, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 136th out of 216 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 primary education, male (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 279,682 | — |
| 1972 | 272,121 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 264,763 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 258,354 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 250,087 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 255,242 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 260,901 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 268,921 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 271,879 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 268,899 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 269,447 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 279,363 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 285,688 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 293,638 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 297,701 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 291,657 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 293,782 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 284,427 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 273,318 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 248,105 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 236,650 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 228,525 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 223,012 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 217,963 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 219,671 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 224,733 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 223,701 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 220,589 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 213,557 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 203,828 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 194,350 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 181,052 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 172,385 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 162,510 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 149,787 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 141,196 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 138,236 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 135,291 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 134,265 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 134,138 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 131,612 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 130,477 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 131,170 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 133,713 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 135,321 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 135,347 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 136,298 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 135,298 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 132,340 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 127,870 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 122,378 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 120,170 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 119,640 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 120,356 | +0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 120,356 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 120,356 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264,661 | 250,087 | 279,682 | 9 |
| 1980s | 283,792 | 268,899 | 297,701 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,651 | 213,557 | 248,105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,290 | 134,265 | 203,828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,571 | 130,477 | 136,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,083 | 119,640 | 127,870 | 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, male in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Bulgaria was 120,356 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 297,701 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,640 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release