Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 839.98 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bulgaria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bulgaria stood at 839.98 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bulgaria peaked at 839.98 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.45 millions, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 67th out of 154 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, US$ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.45 millions | — |
| 2001 | 99.78 millions | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 111.63 millions | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 161.53 millions | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 212.14 millions | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 249.13 millions | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 264.58 millions | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 324.97 millions | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 435.07 millions | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 413.76 millions | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 383 millions | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 378.5 millions | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 351.64 millions | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 446.11 millions | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 470.44 millions | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 394.65 millions | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 431.72 millions | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 476.83 millions | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 540.02 millions | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 574.64 millions | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 630.45 millions | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 794.32 millions | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 839.98 millions | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.45 millions | 94.45 millions | 94.45 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 252.51 millions | 99.78 millions | 435.07 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 444.76 millions | 351.64 millions | 574.64 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 754.92 millions | 630.45 millions | 839.98 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 primary education, us$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bulgaria was 839.98 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 839.98 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.45 millions in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release