Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 8.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.6
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 2004
All-time low
8.2
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 8.6.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 21.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.4 | — |
| 2005 | 20.4 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 14.9 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.4 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 12.7 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.9 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 12 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 9.3 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 8.2 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.25 | 14.7 | 21.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.88 | 11.8 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 8.2 | 12.8 | 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 early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Bulgaria was 8.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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