Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 2.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bulgaria stood at 2.22. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 2.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2669, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.2669 | — |
| 1997 | 0.2737 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3459 | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.323 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3104 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3452 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3736 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3803 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4441 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5464 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6334 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7375 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7648 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7378 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7548 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7927 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7962 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9164 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.05 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.09 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.21 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2955 | 0.2669 | 0.3459 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4549 | 0.3104 | 0.7375 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.7378 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.87 | 2.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 Liechtenstein 2.97 compare
- 51 Republic of Moldova 2.74 compare
- 52 Ukraine 2.41 compare
- 54 Romania 2.2 compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.19 compare
- 56 Finland 1.77 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bulgaria was 2.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2669 in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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