Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 3,281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria stood at 3,281.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria peaked at 14,961 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 179, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 106th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,961 | — |
| 2002 | 6,667 | -55.4% |
| 2003 | 3,949 | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 179 | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 2,498 | +1295.5% |
| 2006 | 3,434 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 3,326 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,321 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,434 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,080 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 3,456 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3,280 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5,366 | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 4,747 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 4,009 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 3,150 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 5,313 | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 5,412 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,332 | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 1,896 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 3,102 | +63.6% |
| 2022 | 3,329 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3,384 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3,281 | -3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,281 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 1.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,281 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1295.5% | 179 | 2,498 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,641 | 179 | 14,961 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,014 | 2,332 | 5,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,998 | 1,896 | 3,384 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria was 3,281 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,961 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bulgaria ranks 106th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release