Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bulgaria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bulgaria stood at 51.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bulgaria peaked at 51.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.6% | — |
| 2013 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 51.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 100% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 51.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 public in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bulgaria was 51.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release