Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 289,127 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 289,127 number.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 374,262 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 262,182 number, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 371,102 number | — |
| 1996 | 368,558 number | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 356,685 number | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 340,458 number | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 332,448 number | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 329,018 number | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 329,427 number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 334,813 number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 358,934 number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 374,262 number | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 373,160 number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 367,350 number | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 357,286 number | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 337,090 number | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 319,813 number | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 306,925 number | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 303,375 number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 282,512 number | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 284,093 number | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 286,804 number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 277,734 number | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 266,043 number | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 262,182 number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 289,127 number | +10.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 289,127 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 289,127 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 254,642 number, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,850 number | 332,448 number | 371,102 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 348,115 number | 319,813 number | 374,262 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,311 number | 262,182 number | 306,925 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 289,127 number in 2018, 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 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,182 number in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.