Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.4%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 3 Percentage2014: 0.85 Percentage2015: 3.6 Percentage2016: 3 Percentage2017: 0.71 Percentage2018: 8 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 3.5 Percentage2021: 4.3 Percentage2022: 7 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 8.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria is 8.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 892.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria peaked at 8.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 3.0%
2014 0.8% -71.7%
2015 3.6% +322.4%
2016 3.0% -15.6%
2017 0.7% -76.6%
2018 8.0% +1023.9%
2019 4.0% -49.5%
2020 3.5% -13.6%
2021 4.3% +23.9%
2022 7.0% +63.3%
2023 7.6% +8.2%
2024 8.4% +10.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 7.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3% 0.7% 8.0% 7
2020s 6.2% 3.5% 8.4% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Romania 17.1% compare
  2. 3 Hungary 4.4% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 2.8% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria?
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria was 8.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 892.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 466 data points, 2013–2024
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