Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 23,881 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bulgaria stood at 23,881.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bulgaria peaked at 66,793 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,227, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 66,793 | — |
| 2002 | 53,472 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 38,583 | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 34,389 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 32,048 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 31,945 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32,675 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 33,348 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 31,491 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28,654 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 26,422 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 28,200 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 20,366 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 13,464 | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 10,665 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 9,887 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 8,227 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 10,771 | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 10,308 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8,692 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 12,208 | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 17,693 | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 21,101 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 23,881 | +13.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 23,881 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,132, 2.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 23,881 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,186, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,416 | 31,491 | 66,793 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,696 | 8,227 | 28,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,715 | 8,692 | 23,881 | 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, male in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Bulgaria was 23,881 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 66,793 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,227 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release