Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.7644 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7644 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 321.5%
World rank
94th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.92 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-9.49 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at 0.7644 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 321.5% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 3.92 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.49 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1974 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1975 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1977 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1980 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3601 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1982 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +987.6% |
| 1983 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1984 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1986 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5627 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1988 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -669.4% |
| 1989 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1990 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +123.8% |
| 1991 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1992 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1993 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1994 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3464 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1996 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +486.5% |
| 1997 | -0.4923 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1998 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 1999 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 2000 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2001 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2002 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2003 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2004 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2005 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2006 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2007 | -2 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2008 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2009 | -0.6448 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2010 | -0.2555 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2011 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +689.7% |
| 2012 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5163 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2014 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +294.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0672 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9673 % change on previous year | +1338.8% |
| 2018 | -0.6684 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2019 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +234.7% |
| 2020 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2021 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2022 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2023 | -0.3451 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7644 % change on previous year | -321.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2959 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0463 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.43 % change on previous year | -9.49 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.43 % change on previous year | -7.7 % change on previous year | -0.6448 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1516 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 0.7644 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 91 Nicaragua 0.9095 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Philippines 0.8345 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Eritrea 0.7908 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Romania 0.7448 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 0.6994 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Ghana 0.6567 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9399 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 0.7644 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.49 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.