Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary was 171,314 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
171,314 Number
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
171,314 Number
in 2024
All-time low
134,229 Number
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Bulgaria, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Bulgaria stood at 171,314 Number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Bulgaria peaked at 171,314 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,229 Number, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 147,834 Number | — |
| 2016 | 137,860 Number | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 134,229 Number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 154,115 Number | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 147,601 Number | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 141,796 Number | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 145,032 Number | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 156,870 Number | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 163,843 Number | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 171,314 Number | +4.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 171,314 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 171,314 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,328 Number | 134,229 Number | 154,115 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 155,771 Number | 141,796 Number | 171,314 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 vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Bulgaria?
- Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Bulgaria was 171,314 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 171,314 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,229 Number in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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