Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 956.98 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Bulgaria, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 956.98 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Bulgaria peaked at 956.98 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.39 millions, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 39th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 115.74 millions | — |
| 1978 | 138.06 millions | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 150.65 millions | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 168.66 millions | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 203.55 millions | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 83.54 millions | -59.0% |
| 1992 | 105.86 millions | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 122.2 millions | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 87.26 millions | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 103.66 millions | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 62.39 millions | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 77.43 millions | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 78.75 millions | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 97.45 millions | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 139.17 millions | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 114.71 millions | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 206.81 millions | +80.3% |
| 2006 | 244.93 millions | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 312.13 millions | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 438.27 millions | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 443.6 millions | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 440.54 millions | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 469.13 millions | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 459.05 millions | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 573.93 millions | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 596.47 millions | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 485.11 millions | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 507.68 millions | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 552.51 millions | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 607.65 millions | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 643.02 millions | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 682.45 millions | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 867.16 millions | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 956.98 millions | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.82 millions | 115.74 millions | 150.65 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 168.66 millions | 168.66 millions | 168.66 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 105.74 millions | 62.39 millions | 203.55 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 230.65 millions | 78.75 millions | 443.6 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 533.51 millions | 440.54 millions | 643.02 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.53 millions | 682.45 millions | 956.98 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Bulgaria was 956.98 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 956.98 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.39 millions in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release