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

Latest (2022)
0.5818 millions
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
72nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
9 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2022

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1998–2022

024681998201020221998: 0 millions2001: 4 millions2002: 6.6 millions2003: 3.3 millions2004: 7.4 millions2005: 1.7 millions2006: 1.9 millions2007: 2.8 millions2008: 4.7 millions2009: 6 millions2010: 4.2 millions2011: 7.6 millions2012: 3.7 millions2013: 6.7 millions2014: 5.8 millions2015: 5.3 millions2016: 4.8 millions2017: 9 millions2018: 0.762 millions2019: 0.441 millions2020: 0.428 millions2021: 0.908 millions2022: 0.582 millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Bulgaria, 1998 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,256 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release