Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 12.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2022, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria stood at 12.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria peaked at 12.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 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 12.0% 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 12.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bulgaria ranks 112th out of 197 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 up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release