Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria is 51.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria peaked at 51.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 115th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.7% | — |
| 2014 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 51.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 51.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 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 51.3% 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 51.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release