Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.47 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.47 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 8.5 units per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.35 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 205 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.03 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.51 units per square kilometre | 7.08 units per square kilometre | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.65 units per square kilometre | 7.08 units per square kilometre | 8.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 8.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 units per square kilometre | 5.11 units per square kilometre | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 127 Ukraine 4.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 South Africa 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 4.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ethiopia 4.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria was 4.47 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.