Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.08 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
44th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9994 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9994 GPIA, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 44th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9994 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.08 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9994 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 41 Sweden 1.08 GPIA compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.08 GPIA compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.08 GPIA compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 1.08 GPIA compare
- 46 Honduras 1.08 GPIA compare
- 47 Israel 1.07 GPIA compare
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria was 1.08 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9994 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release