Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 299,071 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 299,071 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 374,262 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 262,182, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 371,102 | — |
| 1996 | 368,558 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 356,685 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 340,458 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 332,448 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 329,018 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 329,427 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 334,813 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 358,934 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 374,262 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 373,160 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 367,350 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 357,286 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 337,090 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 319,813 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 306,925 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 303,375 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 282,512 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 284,093 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 286,804 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 277,734 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 266,043 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 262,182 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 289,127 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 281,563 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 274,024 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 277,674 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 285,027 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 291,334 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 299,071 | +2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 299,071 is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 2.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 299,071 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,850 | 332,448 | 371,102 | 5 |
| 2000s | 348,115 | 319,813 | 374,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,036 | 262,182 | 306,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,426 | 274,024 | 299,071 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 299,071 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 374,262 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,182 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release