Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 2.14 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 5.24 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.14 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 4.38 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Estonia 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chile 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.