Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Private educational expenditure by education level, programme was 12 Million euro in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12 Million euro
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
34.6 Million euro
in 2014
All-time low
7.8 Million euro
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Bulgaria, 2012–2023

1020302012201720232012: 32.1 Million euro2013: 33.1 Million euro2014: 34.6 Million euro2015: 34.6 Million euro2016: 34.5 Million euro2017: 34.6 Million euro2018: 33.8 Million euro2019: 32.6 Million euro2020: 24.1 Million euro2021: 26.4 Million euro2022: 7.8 Million euro2023: 12 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Bulgaria is 12 Million euro, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Bulgaria peaked at 34.6 Million euro in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.8 Million euro, in 2022.

That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Private educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category in Bulgaria, 2012 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
2012 32.1 Million euro —
2013 33.1 Million euro +3.1%
2014 34.6 Million euro +4.5%
2015 34.6 Million euro +0.0%
2016 34.5 Million euro -0.3%
2017 34.6 Million euro +0.3%
2018 33.8 Million euro -2.3%
2019 32.6 Million euro -3.6%
2020 24.1 Million euro -26.1%
2021 26.4 Million euro +9.5%
2022 7.8 Million euro -70.5%
2023 12 Million euro +53.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 12 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145.5 Million euro, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 12 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 149 Million euro, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.74 Million euro 32.1 Million euro 34.6 Million euro 8
2020s 17.57 Million euro 7.8 Million euro 26.4 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 30 Iceland 49.7 Million euro compare
  2. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.2 Million euro compare
  3. 32 Malta 12.7 Million euro compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 8.5 Million euro compare
  5. 35 Romania 2.8 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Bulgaria?
Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Bulgaria was 12 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest private educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 34.6 Million euro in 2014.
What is the lowest private educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8 Million euro in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for private educational expenditure by education level, programme?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is private educational expenditure by education level, programme rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Private educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 353 data points, 2012–2023
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