Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 9.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
In 2022, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria stood at 9.4%.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria peaked at 11.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 95th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 3 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria was 9.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release