Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 6,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6,700 people
World rank
131st
of 200 countries
All-time high
784,400 people
in 1950
All-time low
6,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bulgaria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6,700 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Bulgaria peaked at 784,400 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6,700 people, in 2100.
Bulgaria ranks 131st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 784,400 people | — |
| 1955 | 676,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 584,400 people | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 504,200 people | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 424,300 people | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 348,900 people | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 281,600 people | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 224,400 people | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 176,900 people | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 140,900 people | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 111,800 people | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 92,800 people | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 82,800 people | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 72,900 people | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 64,900 people | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 57,800 people | -10.9% |
| 2030 | 53,600 people | -7.3% |
| 2035 | 50,200 people | -6.3% |
| 2040 | 46,900 people | -6.6% |
| 2045 | 43,700 people | -6.8% |
| 2050 | 40,300 people | -7.8% |
| 2055 | 36,800 people | -8.7% |
| 2060 | 33,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2065 | 28,900 people | -12.4% |
| 2070 | 24,700 people | -14.5% |
| 2075 | 20,400 people | -17.4% |
| 2080 | 16,500 people | -19.1% |
| 2085 | 13,200 people | -20.0% |
| 2090 | 10,600 people | -19.7% |
| 2095 | 8,500 people | -19.8% |
| 2100 | 6,700 people | -21.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,700 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,700 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 730,200 people | 676,000 people | 784,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 544,300 people | 504,200 people | 584,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 386,600 people | 348,900 people | 424,300 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 253,000 people | 224,400 people | 281,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 158,900 people | 140,900 people | 176,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 102,300 people | 92,800 people | 111,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 77,850 people | 72,900 people | 82,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 61,350 people | 57,800 people | 64,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 51,900 people | 50,200 people | 53,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 45,300 people | 43,700 people | 46,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 38,550 people | 36,800 people | 40,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 30,950 people | 28,900 people | 33,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 22,550 people | 20,400 people | 24,700 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 14,850 people | 13,200 people | 16,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 9,550 people | 8,500 people | 10,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Bulgaria?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bulgaria was 6,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 784,400 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,700 people in 2100.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.