Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Bulgaria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Bulgaria is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Bulgaria peaked at 6.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +881.4% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 29 Germany 3.1% compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 3.1% compare
- 31 Aruba 2.6% compare
- 33 Central African Republic 2.4% compare
- 34 Vanuatu 2.3% compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.3% compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9399 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0177 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 120,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0187 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Bulgaria?
- Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Bulgaria was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release