Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 48.6% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria peaked at 50.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2018.
Bulgaria ranks 99th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.5% | — |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 47.7% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.8% | 48.7% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria was 48.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release