Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 210,450 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
210,450
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
229,026
in 2006
All-time low
79,938
in 1999
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 210,450 for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in 2012.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Bulgaria peaked at 229,026 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79,938, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83,959 | — |
| 1999 | 79,938 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 94,192 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 107,536 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 123,617 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 107,796 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 152,486 | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 202,551 | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 229,026 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 221,419 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 219,262 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 221,741 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 220,574 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 214,285 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 210,450 | -1.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 210,450 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 210,450 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,948 | 79,938 | 83,959 | 2 |
| 2000s | 167,963 | 94,192 | 229,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,103 | 210,450 | 220,574 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Bulgaria?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Bulgaria was 210,450 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 229,026 in 2006.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,938 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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