Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 6.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Bulgaria, 2017–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 1,513.1% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.4122 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2018 | 0.8378 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +103.2% |
| 2019 | 1.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +136.4% |
| 2020 | 3.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +76.1% |
| 2021 | 5.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 6.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 7.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 6.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 18% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.4122 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.84 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 15 Chile 10.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Romania 10.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Sweden 8.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Belgium 5.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Israel 4.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Spain 4.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Bulgaria?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Bulgaria was 6.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4122 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,513.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.