Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level was 17.6 Rate in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.6 Rate
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 29 countries
All-time high
17.9 Rate
in 2023
All-time low
16.7 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Bulgaria, 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Bulgaria is 17.6 Rate, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 29th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17 Rate | — |
| 2021 | 16.7 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 17 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 17.9 Rate | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.6 Rate | -1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17.6 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8 Rate, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17.6 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.95 Rate, 80% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 Rate | 17 Rate | 17 Rate | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.3 Rate | 16.7 Rate | 17.9 Rate | 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 rates in selected education levels at regional level in Bulgaria?
- Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Bulgaria was 17.6 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rates in selected education levels at regional level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 Rate in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rates in selected education levels at regional level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 Rate in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation rates in selected education levels at regional level?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rates in selected education levels at regional level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 rates in selected education levels at regional level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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