Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 46.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria is 46.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria peaked at 59.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2018.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 49.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 59.4% | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.0% | 39.6% | 52.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 46.9% | 59.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 Hong Kong, China 49.1% compare
- 51 South Africa 48.3% compare
- 52 Mauritius 47.0% compare
- 54 Belgium 45.0% compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 44.6% compare
- 56 Bahrain 43.3% 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria was 46.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release