Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria stood at 1.8%. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bulgaria peaked at 1.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Bulgaria ranks 180th of 195 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% |
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 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 177 Armenia 2.7% compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 2.4% compare
- 179 Andorra 2.2% compare
- 181 Russian Federation 1.6% compare
- 182 Ukraine 0.8% compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 0.7% 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 1.8% in 2018, 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 1.8% in 2018.
- 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 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.