Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 85.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2018
All-time low
71.4%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bulgaria, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 71.4 %2002: 74.3 %2003: 77.2 %2004: 78.8 %2005: 79.5 %2006: 79.2 %2007: 80 %2008: 78.6 %2009: 78.7 %2010: 80.4 %2011: 81.8 %2012: 82.5 %2013: 87.5 %2014: 91.2 %2015: 92.6 %2016: 93.2 %2017: 93.9 %2018: 95.1 %2019: 94.4 %2020: 94.1 %2021: 92.5 %2022: 90.9 %2023: 88.8 %2024: 85.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bulgaria is 85.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bulgaria peaked at 95.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2001.

That places Bulgaria 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 71.4%
2002 74.3% +4.1%
2003 77.2% +3.8%
2004 78.8% +2.1%
2005 79.5% +0.9%
2006 79.2% -0.4%
2007 80.0% +1.0%
2008 78.6% -1.8%
2009 78.7% +0.1%
2010 80.4% +2.2%
2011 81.8% +1.7%
2012 82.5% +0.9%
2013 87.5% +6.0%
2014 91.2% +4.2%
2015 92.6% +1.5%
2016 93.2% +0.7%
2017 93.9% +0.7%
2018 95.1% +1.3%
2019 94.4% -0.7%
2020 94.1% -0.3%
2021 92.5% -1.7%
2022 90.9% -1.7%
2023 88.8% -2.3%
2024 85.4% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.5% 71.4% 80.0% 9
2010s 89.3% 80.4% 95.1% 10
2020s 90.4% 85.4% 94.1% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 69 Bahrain 86.9% compare
  2. 70 Tonga 86.6% compare
  3. 71 Montserrat 85.6% compare
  4. 73 Mongolia 85.3% compare
  5. 74 Israel 85.0% compare
  6. 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 84.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bulgaria?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bulgaria was 85.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release