Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index was 3.37 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.37 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
6th
of 90 countries
All-time high
3.66 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
2.31 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.37 GPIA for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria peaked at 3.66 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.31 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 6th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.39 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 2.54 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.31 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.49 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.49 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.58 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.12 GPIA | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.66 GPIA | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.52 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.37 GPIA | -4.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.37 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8957 GPIA, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.37 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8824 GPIA, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7 GPIA | 2.31 GPIA | 3.66 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.45 GPIA | 3.37 GPIA | 3.52 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria was 3.37 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 ratio 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