Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Bulgaria is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 2.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +69.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -60.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 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 to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Bulgaria was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release