Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) was 2,646 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Bulgaria, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,646 for expenditure on public educational institutions in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Bulgaria peaked at 2,834 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,115, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,115 | — |
| 2000 | 1,243 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1,296 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,528 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 1,648 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,764 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,920 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2,078 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,253 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 2,834 | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 2,790 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,577 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,646 | +2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,646 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,646 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,115 | 1,115 | 1,115 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,935 | 1,243 | 2,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,611 | 2,577 | 2,646 | 2 |
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 expenditure on public educational institutions in Bulgaria?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Bulgaria was 2,646 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,834 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,115 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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