School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 11.38 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.38 years
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.06 years
in 2014
All-time low
10.7 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.38 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 12.06 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.7 years, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.7 years | — |
| 2002 | 11.11 years | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.52 years | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 11.71 years | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11.71 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 11.69 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.54 years | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.46 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.54 years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.64 years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.51 years | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.77 years | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.06 years | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 12.03 years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.96 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.91 years | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.85 years | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.64 years | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.51 years | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.43 years | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.38 years | -0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.38 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 92% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.38 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 years | 10.7 years | 11.73 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.84 years | 11.51 years | 12.06 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 years | 11.38 years | 11.85 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 113 Togo 11.42 years compare
- 114 Jordan 11.4 years compare
- 115 Marshall Islands 11.39 years compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire 11.37 years compare
- 118 Cuba 11.36 years compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 11.35 years 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bulgaria was 11.38 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 years in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release