Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 48.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria peaked at 48.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.3% | — |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 48.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 48.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.3% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.7% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria was 48.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release