School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 235,403 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 235,403 for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 285,420 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 235,403, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 116th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 283,257 | — |
| 2002 | 251,956 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 253,569 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 254,200 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 257,983 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 258,224 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 253,204 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 251,826 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 254,824 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 259,518 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 264,426 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 270,127 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 285,039 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 285,420 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 280,323 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 271,233 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 258,039 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 249,734 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 243,759 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 240,487 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 242,601 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 239,135 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 237,419 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 235,403 | -0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 235,403 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 2.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 235,403 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257,671 | 251,826 | 283,257 | 9 |
| 2010s | 266,762 | 243,759 | 285,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,009 | 235,403 | 242,601 | 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 235,403 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 285,420 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,403 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release