Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 27,381 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 27,381 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bulgaria peaked at 27,381 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,807, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 98th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,893 | — |
| 2002 | 3,943 | -66.8% |
| 2003 | 3,382 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 2,899 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,807 | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 4,434 | +145.4% |
| 2007 | 4,257 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9,188 | +115.8% |
| 2009 | 11,957 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 10,823 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 15,354 | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 21,453 | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 14,651 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 12,084 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 10,581 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 12,245 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 15,468 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 15,519 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16,519 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 15,976 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 20,176 | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 23,640 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 25,956 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 27,381 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,973 | 1,807 | 11,957 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,470 | 10,581 | 21,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,626 | 15,976 | 27,381 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bulgaria was 27,381 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 27,381 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,807 in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bulgaria ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release