Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 86.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
86.4%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2016
All-time low
81.8%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria, 2015–2025

0204060801002015202020252015: 90.6 Percentage2016: 96.5 Percentage2017: 95.7 Percentage2018: 88.8 Percentage2019: 89.1 Percentage2020: 81.8 Percentage2021: 82.4 Percentage2022: 88.4 Percentage2023: 87 Percentage2024: 83.7 Percentage2025: 86.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria is 86.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria peaked at 96.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Bulgaria, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 90.6%
2016 96.5% +6.5%
2017 95.7% -0.8%
2018 88.8% -7.2%
2019 89.1% +0.3%
2020 81.8% -8.2%
2021 82.4% +0.7%
2022 88.4% +7.3%
2023 87.0% -1.6%
2024 83.7% -3.8%
2025 86.4% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.1% 88.8% 96.5% 5
2020s 85.0% 81.8% 88.4% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Finland 88.1% compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 85.2% compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 85.2% compare
  4. 5 Montenegro 83.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria was 86.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 451 data points, 2015–2025
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