Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,202 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bulgaria stood at 2,202 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 2,202 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 761.69 millions, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 63rd out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 761.69 millions | — |
| 2001 | 848.22 millions | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 868.74 millions | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,026 millions | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1,160 millions | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1,278 millions | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1,259 millions | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,276 millions | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,479 millions | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 1,424 millions | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,373 millions | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,218 millions | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 1,211 millions | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,486 millions | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1,547 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,509 millions | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,601 millions | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,656 millions | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,717 millions | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,831 millions | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,891 millions | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,146 millions | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2,202 millions | +2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,202 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,726 millions, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,202 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,633 millions, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761.69 millions | 761.69 millions | 761.69 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,180 millions | 848.22 millions | 1,479 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,515 millions | 1,211 millions | 1,831 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,080 millions | 1,891 millions | 2,202 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bulgaria was 2,202 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,202 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 761.69 millions in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release