Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 748,206 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
748,206
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 197 countries
All-time high
881,718
in 2001
All-time low
577,355
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 748,206 for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 881,718 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 577,355, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 881,718 | — |
| 2002 | 827,466 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 787,343 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 748,938 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 703,328 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 663,864 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 635,911 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 613,780 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 593,282 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 577,355 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 631,556 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 631,975 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 637,644 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 635,869 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 638,949 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 638,976 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 700,866 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 695,087 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 689,404 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 683,441 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 748,245 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 750,781 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 749,931 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 748,206 | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 748,206 is above the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 748,206 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 717,292 | 593,282 | 881,718 | 9 |
| 2010s | 647,768 | 577,355 | 700,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 736,121 | 683,441 | 750,781 | 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bulgaria was 748,206 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 881,718 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 577,355 in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release