Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 8.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bulgaria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bulgaria stood at 8.2%.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bulgaria peaked at 11.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 67th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.3% | — |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.2% | 11.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bulgaria?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bulgaria was 8.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release