Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 142,896 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
142,896
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
85th
of 196 countries
All-time high
186,732
in 1995
All-time low
125,947
in 2017
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria is 142,896, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 186,732 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 125,947, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 85th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (upper female) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 186,732 | — |
| 1996 | 185,557 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 179,713 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 168,916 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 164,462 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 162,380 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 162,996 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 165,363 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 176,329 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 181,171 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 179,802 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 176,833 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 171,443 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 162,786 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 154,206 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 146,805 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 143,971 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 134,623 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 135,276 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 138,604 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 133,329 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 127,511 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 125,947 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 137,297 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 134,458 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 130,400 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 131,483 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 135,401 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 138,762 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 142,896 | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 142,896 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 142,896 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,076 | 164,462 | 186,732 | 5 |
| 2000s | 169,331 | 154,206 | 181,171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,782 | 125,947 | 146,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,788 | 130,400 | 142,896 | 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, female in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bulgaria was 142,896 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 186,732 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,947 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release