School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 14.59 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bulgaria is 14.59 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 15.62 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.8 years, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.8 years | — |
| 2002 | 13.2 years | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 13.66 years | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 13.87 years | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.02 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 14.08 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 14.25 years | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 14.18 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.23 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.48 years | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.59 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.57 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.06 years | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.5 years | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.61 years | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.57 years | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.59 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.62 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.6 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.62 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4 years | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 15.32 years | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.11 years | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 14.59 years | -3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.59 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.09 years, 91% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.59 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.81 years | 12.8 years | 14.25 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.22 years | 14.48 years | 15.62 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.21 years | 14.59 years | 15.62 years | 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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bulgaria was 14.59 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 years in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release