Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 1.07 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.07 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9108 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9868 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 4 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Bulgaria was 1.07 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release