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 1,740 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria is 1,740, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bulgaria peaked at 7,609 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 101st of 176 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 | 7,609 | — |
| 2002 | 3,253 | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 1,961 | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1,231 | — |
| 2006 | 1,693 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 1,619 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,641 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,836 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1,528 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 1,777 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,672 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2,931 | +75.3% |
| 2014 | 2,597 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 2,004 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 1,697 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 2,405 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 2,588 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,054 | -59.3% |
| 2020 | 997 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,271 | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 1,753 | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 1,768 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,740 | -1.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,740 is above the median for high income countries, which is 948, 1.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,740 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,316 | 0 | 7,609 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,025 | 1,054 | 2,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,506 | 997 | 1,768 | 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 1,740 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 7,609 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 0 in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 176 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 33.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release