Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 4.04 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria stood at 4.04 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria peaked at 4.3 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.74 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 4th out of 93 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.88 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 3.05 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.74 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 2.99 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.91 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.99 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.62 GPIA | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 4.3 GPIA | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 4.14 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.04 GPIA | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.18 GPIA | 2.74 GPIA | 4.3 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.09 GPIA | 4.04 GPIA | 4.14 GPIA | 2 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,397 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,313 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 111,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 83,804 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -14.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria was 4.04 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release