Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 216,857 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
216,857
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 73 countries
All-time high
420,804
in 1981
All-time low
199,206
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bulgaria stood at 216,857.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bulgaria peaked at 420,804 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 199,206, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 331,960 | — |
| 1972 | 322,389 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 336,163 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 360,582 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 379,629 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 392,625 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 394,878 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 396,925 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 404,001 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 419,194 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 420,804 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 407,297 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 403,518 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 391,902 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 380,430 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 360,395 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 349,131 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 344,396 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 339,891 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 317,559 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 303,779 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 258,995 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 263,004 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 247,472 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 246,608 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 254,234 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 247,015 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 220,177 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 218,525 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 211,943 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 200,449 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 199,206 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 201,317 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 201,145 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 202,803 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 206,243 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 206,745 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 207,682 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 212,454 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 217,804 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 223,186 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 227,971 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 235,015 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 240,622 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 241,123 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 232,025 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 224,380 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 220,877 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 218,767 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 217,867 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 215,666 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 214,847 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 216,481 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 216,857 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 368,795 | 322,389 | 404,001 | 9 |
| 1980s | 381,696 | 339,891 | 420,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,737 | 218,525 | 317,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,999 | 199,206 | 212,454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,177 | 217,804 | 241,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,344 | 214,847 | 217,867 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 27 Portugal 265,025 compare
- 28 Tunisia 250,813 compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 244,466 compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 201,957 compare
- 32 Lebanon 198,662 compare
- 33 Switzerland 184,539 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bulgaria?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bulgaria was 216,857 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 420,804 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,206 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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