Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 0.5818 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria is 0.5818 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 9 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, PPP$ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 4.03 millions | — |
| 2002 | 6.62 millions | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 3.32 millions | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 7.43 millions | +123.7% |
| 2005 | 1.73 millions | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 millions | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.82 millions | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 4.71 millions | +67.3% |
| 2009 | 6.01 millions | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2 millions | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 7.58 millions | +80.7% |
| 2012 | 3.7 millions | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 6.67 millions | +80.3% |
| 2014 | 5.85 millions | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 5.26 millions | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.81 millions | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 9 millions | +87.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7616 millions | -91.5% |
| 2019 | 0.441 millions | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.428 millions | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9081 millions | +112.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5818 millions | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.29 millions | 1.73 millions | 7.43 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.83 millions | 0.441 millions | 9 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6393 millions | 0.428 millions | 0.9081 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, ppp$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria was 0.5818 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release