Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) was 1.29 million Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Bulgaria stood at 1.29 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 1.62 million Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million Number, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.62 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 1.61 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million Number | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million Number | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million Number | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million Number | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million Number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million Number | -1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.29 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 million Number, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.29 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 million Number, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million Number | 1.61 million Number | 1.62 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million Number | 1.32 million Number | 1.57 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million Number | 1.29 million Number | 1.31 million Number | 3 |
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 students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 1.29 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million Number in 1998.
- What is the lowest students by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million Number in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for students by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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