Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 234,521 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 234,521 Number for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Bulgaria peaked at 264,503 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 232,742 Number, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 253,675 Number | — |
| 2014 | 258,840 Number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 261,793 Number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 261,969 Number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 264,503 Number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 262,735 Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 256,857 Number | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 248,354 Number | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 237,737 Number | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 233,548 Number | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 232,742 Number | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 234,521 Number | +0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 234,521 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 61% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 234,521 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,053 Number | 253,675 Number | 264,503 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 237,380 Number | 232,742 Number | 248,354 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and in Bulgaria?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Bulgaria was 234,521 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 264,503 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,742 Number in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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