Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,074 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,074 millions
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
62nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,074 millions
in 2022
All-time low
274.19 millions
in 1996
Years of data
34
1975–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bulgaria, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria stood at 4,074 millions. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria peaked at 4,074 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 274.19 millions, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 515.89 millions | — |
| 1978 | 555.43 millions | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 577.26 millions | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 700.22 millions | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 918.97 millions | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 414.21 millions | -54.9% |
| 1992 | 452.55 millions | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 536.24 millions | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 404.94 millions | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 450.49 millions | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 274.19 millions | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 411.76 millions | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 480 millions | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 555.42 millions | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 845.47 millions | +52.2% |
| 2004 | 1,112 millions | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 1,227 millions | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,342 millions | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1,635 millions | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 2,299 millions | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 2,224 millions | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,955 millions | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 2,046 millions | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,888 millions | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,265 millions | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 2,394 millions | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,972 millions | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 2,057 millions | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,413 millions | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 2,685 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2,892 millions | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,163 millions | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,975 millions | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 4,074 millions | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 549.53 millions | 515.89 millions | 577.26 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 700.22 millions | 700.22 millions | 700.22 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 482.92 millions | 274.19 millions | 918.97 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,302 millions | 480 millions | 2,299 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,257 millions | 1,888 millions | 2,892 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,737 millions | 3,163 millions | 4,074 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria was 4,074 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,074 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.19 millions in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release