Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or was 48.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
50th
of 61 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2022
All-time low
7.3%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Bulgaria, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 7.3 %2006: 12.3 %2007: 16.5 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 16 %2010: 23.2 %2011: 25.2 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 32.6 %2014: 37.7 %2016: 34.6 %2017: 37.1 %2018: 40.1 %2020: 48.6 %2021: 43.6 %2022: 58.5 %2023: 48.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Bulgaria is 48.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Bulgaria peaked at 58.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 50th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 years old, male (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 7.3%
2006 12.3% +68.5%
2007 16.5% +34.1%
2008 19.6% +18.8%
2009 16.0% -18.4%
2010 23.2% +45.0%
2011 25.2% +8.6%
2012 31.5% +25.0%
2013 32.6% +3.5%
2014 37.7% +15.6%
2016 34.6% -8.2%
2017 37.1% +7.2%
2018 40.1% +8.1%
2020 48.6% +21.2%
2021 43.6% -10.3%
2022 58.5% +34.2%
2023 48.9% -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 7.3% 19.6% 5
2010s 32.8% 23.2% 40.1% 8
2020s 49.9% 43.6% 58.5% 4

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  5. 52 Kazakhstan 40.9% compare
  6. 53 North Macedonia 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Bulgaria?
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Bulgaria was 48.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or?
Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 819 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release