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
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.7% | 8.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 3.5% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
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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