Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 4.9%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 5.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 96th of 206 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 4.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 6 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bulgaria was 4.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release