Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 95.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bulgaria is 95.28, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bulgaria peaked at 111.75 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.28, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.7 | — |
| 2001 | 105.34 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 109.65 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 111.69 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 111.75 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 110.92 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 108.82 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 106.11 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 104.16 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 102.06 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 101.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 101.12 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 100.36 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 98.79 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 99.25 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.13 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.08 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.59 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 96.79 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.44 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 96.54 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.61 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 95.89 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.42 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 95.28 | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 95.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 95.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.52 | 102.06 | 111.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9 | 96.44 | 101.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.75 | 95.28 | 96.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Serbia 95.99 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 95.76 compare
- 61 Turkmenistan 95.69 compare
- 63 Oman 94.72 compare
- 64 San Marino 93.53 compare
- 65 Ukraine 93.31 compare
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bulgaria?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bulgaria was 95.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 111.75 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.28 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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