Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 92.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
92.0%
World rank
11th
of 13 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2016
All-time low
92.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Bulgaria, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Bulgaria stood at 92.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 93.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 2011.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.5% | — |
| 2006 | 93.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 93.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | -1.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 92.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.7%, 96% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 92.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.8%, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 93.5% | 93.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.0% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Bulgaria was 92.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 13 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release