Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 10,423 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bulgaria stood at 10,423 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 10,423 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,277 millions, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 56th out of 169 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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,930 millions | — |
| 1991 | 3,381 millions | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 3,106 millions | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,948 millions | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2,583 millions | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 1,543 millions | -40.3% |
| 1996 | 1,277 millions | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 1,397 millions | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,887 millions | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 2,066 millions | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 2,617 millions | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 3,018 millions | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 3,239 millions | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3,385 millions | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,561 millions | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4,535 millions | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 4,512 millions | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,267 millions | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 4,104 millions | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,147 millions | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,908 millions | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 5,337 millions | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 5,128 millions | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5,455 millions | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,191 millions | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 6,541 millions | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 7,477 millions | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 8,040 millions | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 9,492 millions | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 10,423 millions | +9.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10,423 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10,423 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,396 millions | 1,277 millions | 3,381 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,202 millions | 1,887 millions | 4,535 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,356 millions | 4,104 millions | 7,477 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,318 millions | 8,040 millions | 10,423 millions | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bulgaria was 10,423 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,423 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,277 millions in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release