Expenditure on primary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure on primary education was 19.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Bulgaria, 1998–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Bulgaria is 19.7%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 22.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.9% | — |
| 2001 | 20.8% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.6% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 133 Finland 20.5% compare
- 134 Kuwait 20.4% compare
- 135 France 20.1%
- 137 Brunei Darussalam 19.5% compare
- 138 Turks and Caicos Islands 19.4% compare
- 139 Armenia 19.4%
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 primary education in Bulgaria?
- Expenditure on primary education in Bulgaria was 19.7% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on primary education 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.