Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 4 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1999
All-time low
4 years
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bulgaria, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bulgaria peaked at 4 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 years | — |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 85 Australia 4 years compare
- 85 Belarus 4 years compare
- 85 Cayman Islands 4 years compare
- 85 Gibraltar 4 years compare
- 85 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4 years compare
- 85 Mongolia 4 years compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
- 85 Poland 4 years compare
- 85 Saudi Arabia 4 years compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 years compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 4 years compare
- 85 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 years compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
- 85 Zambia 4 years compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bulgaria?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bulgaria was 4 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.