Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 53.1% 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 53.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria peaked at 60.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.9% | — |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 47.7% | 60.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 40.6% | 53.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 12 Bahrain 56.7% compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 55.4% compare
- 14 Belgium 55.0% compare
- 16 Mauritius 53.0% compare
- 17 South Africa 51.7% compare
- 18 Hong Kong, China 50.9% 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 53.1% 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 60.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release