Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Bulgaria, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Bulgaria peaked at 2,262 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,353 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 1,538 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1,586 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,552 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,568 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,644 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,831 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,969 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 2,100 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,262 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,175 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted | -41.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,630 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,353 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,969 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,952 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,262 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 16 Hungary 1,818 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Peru 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Portugal 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Ireland 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 21 Costa Rica 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 448.38 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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 staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Bulgaria?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Bulgaria was 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,262 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.