Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
88th
of 228 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria peaked at 18.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 13.6% | — |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -55.2% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 4 |
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 232,874 (2024)
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release