Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 2.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.22
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Bulgaria is 2.22, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 2.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Bulgaria ranks 179th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.03, 17% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1477 | 0 | 0.3459 | 6 |
| 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
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Bulgaria?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Bulgaria was 2.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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