Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) was 49.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 49.4 for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 49.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43 | — |
| 1999 | 43.6 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 44.3 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 44.2 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.5 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 45 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 44.8 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.4 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 46 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.6 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 47.7 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 47.8 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.4 | +3.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 49.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.6, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 49.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.3 | 43 | 43.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.67 | 44.2 | 48.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.33 | 47.8 | 49.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Bulgaria?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Bulgaria was 49.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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