Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,690 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,690 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 1,690 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200.66 millions, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550.61 millions | — |
| 1991 | 486.84 millions | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 493.78 millions | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 534.61 millions | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 457.09 millions | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 280.13 millions | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 257.6 millions | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 200.66 millions | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 299.05 millions | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 313.97 millions | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 515.44 millions | +64.2% |
| 2004 | 537.54 millions | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 546.02 millions | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 585.18 millions | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 585.09 millions | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 879.86 millions | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 933.78 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 631.79 millions | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 696.76 millions | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 738.39 millions | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 781.18 millions | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 883.96 millions | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 842.62 millions | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 839.73 millions | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,226 millions | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 1,221 millions | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,424 millions | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 1,475 millions | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,673 millions | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1,690 millions | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407.66 millions | 200.66 millions | 550.61 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 577.33 millions | 299.05 millions | 933.78 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 928.54 millions | 631.79 millions | 1,424 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,613 millions | 1,475 millions | 1,690 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria was 1,690 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,690 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.66 millions in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release