Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 232,874 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
232,874
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
111th
of 218 countries
All-time high
456,761
in 1989
All-time low
226,518
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Bulgaria is 232,874, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 456,761 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 226,518, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 111th of 218 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 secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 410,114 | — |
| 1972 | 412,250 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 413,952 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 416,910 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 419,365 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 390,195 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 402,378 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 389,869 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 376,214 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 376,356 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 380,078 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 383,894 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 388,902 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 393,046 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 402,101 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 431,072 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 440,598 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 452,245 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 456,761 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 443,192 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 437,648 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 422,696 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 400,515 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 378,592 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 375,193 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 366,315 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 356,083 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 343,460 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 337,487 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 335,110 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 335,009 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 333,735 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 340,145 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 336,281 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 326,734 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 316,033 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 301,905 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 283,912 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 264,943 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 252,727 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 247,907 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 239,294 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 246,211 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 247,248 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 239,141 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 232,449 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 232,121 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 233,300 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 230,900 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 226,518 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 227,775 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 231,660 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 232,544 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 232,874 | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 232,874 is above the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 232,874 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403,472 | 376,214 | 419,365 | 9 |
| 1980s | 410,505 | 376,356 | 456,761 | 10 |
| 1990s | 386,118 | 337,487 | 443,192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317,381 | 264,943 | 340,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,130 | 230,900 | 252,727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,274 | 226,518 | 232,874 | 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 secondary education, female in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bulgaria was 232,874 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 456,761 in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,518 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release