Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 2,149 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria is 2,149 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 2,149 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 320.51 millions, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 60th of 138 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ (millions) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 320.51 millions | — |
| 2001 | 392.21 millions | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 415.3 millions | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 499.98 millions | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 575.88 millions | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 657.44 millions | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 667.32 millions | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 707.62 millions | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 858.43 millions | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 839.61 millions | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 835.73 millions | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 759.33 millions | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 772.52 millions | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 966.73 millions | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 1,049 millions | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,026 millions | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,145 millions | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,224 millions | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,316 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,485 millions | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 1,603 millions | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,897 millions | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 2,149 millions | +13.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,149 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 80% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,149 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,205 millions, 51% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.51 millions | 320.51 millions | 320.51 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 623.75 millions | 392.21 millions | 858.43 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,058 millions | 759.33 millions | 1,485 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,883 millions | 1,603 millions | 2,149 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, ppp$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria was 2,149 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,149 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.51 millions in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release