Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 50,926 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 50,926 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bulgaria peaked at 136,010 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22,657, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 136,010 | — |
| 2002 | 110,364 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 81,834 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 72,777 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 69,122 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 69,193 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68,453 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 71,558 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 67,457 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 60,979 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 55,832 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 59,154 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 48,000 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 34,642 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 29,230 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 26,635 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 23,308 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 28,215 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 26,352 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 22,657 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 29,567 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 39,187 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 45,500 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 50,926 | +11.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 50,926 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 3.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 50,926 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,974 | 67,457 | 136,010 | 9 |
| 2010s | 39,235 | 23,308 | 60,979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,567 | 22,657 | 50,926 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bulgaria was 50,926 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 136,010 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,657 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release