Number of primary education enrolments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of primary education enrolments was 234,521 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
234,521
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 73 countries
All-time high
579,356
in 1985
All-time low
232,742
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Bulgaria is 234,521, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Bulgaria peaked at 579,356 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 232,742, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 51st 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 primary education enrolments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 542,445 | — |
| 1972 | 528,247 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 514,002 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 501,299 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 484,590 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 495,645 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 507,375 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 522,639 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 528,362 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 521,279 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 523,156 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 543,644 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 556,037 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 571,611 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 579,356 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 567,615 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 570,809 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 552,520 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 529,094 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 478,887 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 455,888 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 439,637 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 429,594 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 423,818 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 425,286 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 433,926 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 431,790 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 425,511 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 411,726 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 392,876 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 374,361 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 349,616 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 333,016 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 314,221 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 290,017 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 273,045 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 267,584 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 262,701 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 261,007 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 260,340 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 255,086 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 252,372 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 253,675 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 258,840 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 261,793 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 261,969 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 264,503 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 262,735 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 256,857 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 248,354 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 237,737 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 233,548 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 232,742 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 234,521 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513,845 | 484,590 | 542,445 | 9 |
| 1980s | 551,512 | 521,279 | 579,356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,606 | 411,726 | 478,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,844 | 261,007 | 392,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,817 | 252,372 | 264,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,380 | 232,742 | 248,354 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 primary education enrolments in Bulgaria?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Bulgaria was 234,521 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 579,356 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,742 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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