Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 33.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria, 1999–2024
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 33.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria peaked at 81.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 84th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80.6% | — |
| 2000 | 80.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 71.4% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 71.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -82.4% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | +166.1% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | -44.7% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.6% | 80.6% | 80.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 8.4% | 81.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 10.0% | 39.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 21.4% | 33.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 81 Switzerland 40.1% compare
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.8% compare
- 83 Japan 33.8% compare
- 85 Brazil 31.9% compare
- 86 Norway 31.6% compare
- 87 Philippines 30.6% 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 33.4% 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 81.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 103 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 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release