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 1.23 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.23 GPIA
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
31st
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.34 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.9214 GPIA
in 2005
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
Bulgaria recorded 1.23 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria peaked at 1.34 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9214 GPIA, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9886 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.9675 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 GPIA | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9214 GPIA | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9558 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9902 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26 GPIA | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.18 GPIA | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9415 GPIA | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 GPIA | +15.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.23 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.23 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9214 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 0.9415 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 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 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 1.23 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 1.34 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9214 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 102 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 up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 25-54 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