Government expenditure on education, total in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Bulgaria, 1990–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Bulgaria is 12.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Bulgaria peaked at 12.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 112th out of 193 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, total in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Bulgaria was 12.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bulgaria ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.