Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 234,521 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bulgaria stood at 234,521.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 579,356 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 232,742, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 136th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 542,445 | — |
| 1972 | 528,247 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 514,002 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 501,299 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 484,590 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 495,645 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 507,375 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 522,639 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 528,362 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 521,279 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 523,156 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 543,644 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 556,037 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 571,611 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 579,356 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 567,615 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 570,809 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 552,520 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 529,094 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 478,887 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 455,888 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 439,637 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 429,594 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 423,818 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 425,286 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 433,926 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 431,790 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 425,511 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 411,726 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 392,876 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 374,361 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 349,616 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 333,016 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 314,221 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 290,017 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 273,045 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 267,584 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 262,701 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 261,007 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 260,340 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 255,086 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 252,372 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 253,675 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 258,840 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 261,793 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 261,969 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 264,503 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 262,735 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 256,857 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 248,354 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 237,737 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 233,548 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 232,742 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 234,521 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513,845 | 484,590 | 542,445 | 9 |
| 1980s | 551,512 | 521,279 | 579,356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,606 | 411,726 | 478,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,844 | 261,007 | 392,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,817 | 252,372 | 264,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,380 | 232,742 | 248,354 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- 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, gaps filled in Bulgaria?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bulgaria was 234,521 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 579,356 in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,742 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.