Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 94.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 108.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 94.3%, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.3% | — |
| 2002 | 102.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 102.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 103.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 104.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 108.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 104.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 100.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 94.5% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 94.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 94.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.4% | 100.6% | 108.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 97.0% | 100.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 94.3% | 97.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 94.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 108.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.3% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release