Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 113 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria is 113 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria peaked at 216 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 113 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 216 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 197 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 174 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 141 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 131 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 134 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 143 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 146 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 123 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 121 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 113 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.8 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 216 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 130 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 146 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria was 113 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 216 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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