Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bulgaria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bulgaria stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bulgaria peaked at 11.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2100.
That places Bulgaria 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, 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 the population with no formal education with projections in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.0% | — |
| 1955 | 9.0% | -17.9% |
| 1960 | 7.4% | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 2030 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2035 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2040 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2045 | 0.8% | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2055 | 0.7% | -5.7% |
| 2060 | 0.6% | -7.4% |
| 2065 | 0.6% | -9.5% |
| 2070 | 0.5% | -11.7% |
| 2075 | 0.4% | -14.8% |
| 2080 | 0.4% | -16.7% |
| 2085 | 0.3% | -17.9% |
| 2090 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 2095 | 0.2% | -18.2% |
| 2100 | 0.2% | -19.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bulgaria?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bulgaria was 0.2% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.