At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 79.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.8
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
82.8
in 2016
All-time low
57.8
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Bulgaria is 79.8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 82.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.8, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.8 | — |
| 2007 | 72 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 60.1 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 58.3 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 68.6 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 77.3 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 72.1 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 77.5 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 80.6 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 67.4 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 82.8 | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 81.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 75.8 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 65.5 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 76.5 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 63.8 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 73.6 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 73.8 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 64.6 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 79.8 | +23.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 79.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 79.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.05 | 57.8 | 72 | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.88 | 65.5 | 82.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.02 | 63.8 | 79.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 79.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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