Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 31,690 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bulgaria is 31,690, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bulgaria peaked at 52,384 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 30,050, in 2009.
That places Bulgaria 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52,384 | — |
| 2002 | 48,782 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 44,607 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 42,455 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 39,674 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 36,767 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 33,673 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 33,718 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 30,050 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 31,060 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 34,008 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 33,721 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 31,679 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 30,502 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 31,686 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 32,020 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 32,598 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 32,742 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 33,548 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 33,513 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 34,920 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 33,371 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 31,623 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 31,690 | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 31,690 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 1.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 31,690 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,234 | 30,050 | 52,384 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32,356 | 30,502 | 34,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,023 | 31,623 | 34,920 | 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Bulgaria?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bulgaria was 31,690 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 52,384 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,050 in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release