Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 67.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 67.1% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria peaked at 67.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.2% | — |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +316.7% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +78.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 1.2% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 21.7% | 54.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 59.9% | 67.1% | 3 |
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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria was 67.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release