Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 42.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bulgaria is 42.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bulgaria peaked at 61.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 176th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56.8% | — |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | -5.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 42.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 84% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 42.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 37.8% | 61.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 41.6% | 45.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 173 Luxembourg 44.6% compare
- 174 Suriname 44.5% compare
- 175 Bangladesh 44.2% compare
- 177 Dominica 39.5% compare
- 178 Barbados 38.4% compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 26.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bulgaria was 42.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Bulgaria ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release