Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 0.5963 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bulgaria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bulgaria stood at 0.5963 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bulgaria peaked at 14.96 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 8.72 millions | — |
| 2002 | 13.85 millions | +58.9% |
| 2003 | 6.81 millions | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 14.96 millions | +119.7% |
| 2005 | 3.36 millions | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 3.59 millions | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.08 millions | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 8.12 millions | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 10.19 millions | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9 millions | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 12.16 millions | +76.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8 millions | -52.3% |
| 2013 | 10.25 millions | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 8.63 millions | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 7.73 millions | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 6.73 millions | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 12.18 millions | +81.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9941 millions | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5435 millions | -45.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5051 millions | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 millions | +103.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5963 millions | -42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.3 millions | 3.36 millions | 14.96 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.19 millions | 0.5435 millions | 12.18 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7097 millions | 0.5051 millions | 1.03 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 195,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,397 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,313 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 111,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bulgaria was 0.5963 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release