Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.28 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.28
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
152nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
111.75
in 2004
All-time low
91.87
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bulgaria, 1971–2024

0255075100197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria stood at 95.28.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria peaked at 111.75 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 91.87, in 1975.

Bulgaria ranks 152nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.13 91.87 101.82 9
1980s 102.74 94.88 107.79 10
1990s 99.05 95.06 105.14 10
2000s 107.52 102.06 111.75 10
2010s 98.9 96.44 101.4 10
2020s 95.75 95.28 96.54 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 149 Tajikistan 95.76 compare
  2. 150 Cayman Islands 95.74 compare
  3. 151 Turkmenistan 95.69 compare
  4. 153 Kiribati 95.27 compare
  5. 154 Canada 95.01 compare
  6. 155 Brunei Darussalam 94.82 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Bulgaria was 95.28 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 111.75 in 2004.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 91.87 in 1975.
How does Bulgaria rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.