Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population was 8.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria is 8.56, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria peaked at 8.56 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.71, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, 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 - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | — |
| 2014 | 0.85 | -71.7% |
| 2015 | 3.59 | +322.4% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.71 | -76.6% |
| 2018 | 7.98 | +1023.9% |
| 2019 | 4.03 | -49.5% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 4.31 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 7.04 | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 7.62 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 8.44 | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 8.56 | +1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.98, 8.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.96, 8.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1023.9% | 0.71 | 7.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.31 | 0.71 | 7.98 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 3.48 | 8.56 | 6 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria?
- Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria was 8.56 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. 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 - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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