Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 68.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Bulgaria is 68.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Bulgaria peaked at 68.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.3, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.3 | — |
| 2002 | 32.8 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 36 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 38.9 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 40.5 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 42.8 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 45.6 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 46.3 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 46.6 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.5 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.5 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.1 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 54.5 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 56 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.3 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.6 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 61.9 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 62 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 62.8 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 66.2 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 68.2 | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 68.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 68.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.09 | 31.3 | 46.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.44 | 47 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.28 | 58.6 | 68.2 | 6 |
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 rate in education and training in Bulgaria?
- Participation rate in education and training in Bulgaria was 68.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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