Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country was 68.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Bulgaria is 68.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Bulgaria peaked at 68.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.5, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.7 | — |
| 2005 | 40.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.8 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 45.6 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 46.3 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 46.6 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.5 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.5 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.1 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 54.5 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 56 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.3 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.6 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 61.9 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 62 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 62.8 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 66.2 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 68.2 | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 68.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 68.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.75 | 40.5 | 46.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.44 | 47 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.28 | 58.6 | 68.2 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Bulgaria?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Bulgaria was 68.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5 in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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