Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.28 in 2024. ▬ 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
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101.82 | — |
| 1972 | 99.32 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 97.13 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 94.83 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 91.87 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 92.13 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 92.07 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 93.31 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 93.65 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 94.88 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 96.7 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 99.8 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 101.41 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 102.76 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 104.54 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 105.01 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 107.79 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 107.72 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 106.76 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 99.48 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 97.53 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 95.89 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 95.25 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 95.06 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 96.92 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 100.27 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 101.55 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 103.44 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 105.14 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 104.7 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 105.34 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 109.65 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 111.69 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 111.75 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 110.92 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 108.82 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 106.11 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 104.16 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 102.06 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 101.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 101.12 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 100.36 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 98.79 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 99.25 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.13 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.08 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.59 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 96.79 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.44 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 96.54 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.61 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 95.89 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.42 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 95.28 | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 95.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 95% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 95.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 149 Tajikistan 95.76 compare
- 150 Cayman Islands 95.74 compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 95.69 compare
- 153 Kiribati 95.27 compare
- 154 Canada 95.01 compare
- 155 Brunei 94.82 compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.