Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 9.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 9.1% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 313.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Bulgaria peaked at 9.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 46 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 who have done online course (in any) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.8% | — |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +170.4% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +8.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.7% compare
- 31 Germany 10.6% compare
- 32 Poland 10.4% compare
- 33 Serbia 9.1% compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 8.4% compare
- 35 Netherlands 8.4% compare
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 who have done online course (in any) in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Bulgaria was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.6%. 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 who have done online course (in any subject), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release