Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Bulgaria, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Bulgaria is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +166.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -30.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 39 Macao 0.0% compare
- 40 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 43 Greece 0.0% compare
- 44 Romania 0.0% compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
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 initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Bulgaria?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Bulgaria was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release