Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of was 216,857 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
216,857 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
241,123 Number
in 2015
All-time low
214,847 Number
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 216,857 Number for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Bulgaria peaked at 241,123 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 214,847 Number, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 235,015 Number | — |
| 2014 | 240,622 Number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 241,123 Number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 232,025 Number | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 224,380 Number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 220,877 Number | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 218,767 Number | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 217,867 Number | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 215,666 Number | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 214,847 Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 216,481 Number | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 216,857 Number | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 216,857 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 216,857 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230,401 Number | 218,767 Number | 241,123 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 216,344 Number | 214,847 Number | 217,867 Number | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Bulgaria?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Bulgaria was 216,857 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 241,123 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,847 Number in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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