Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria is 2.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria peaked at 2.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Bulgaria ranks 188th of 211 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 pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +705.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +116.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +2.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 9% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +705.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1996 | +116.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 185 Azerbaijan 3.5% compare
- 186 Estonia 3.3% compare
- 187 Armenia 3.0% compare
- 189 Liechtenstein 2.5% compare
- 190 Ukraine 2.2% compare
- 191 Russian Federation 1.6% 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 pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Bulgaria ranks 188th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release