Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 194 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
194 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
340 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
157.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

01002003002006201520252006: 340 Thousand persons2007: 319.8 Thousand persons2008: 309 Thousand persons2009: 275.1 Thousand persons2010: 226.8 Thousand persons2011: 210 Thousand persons2012: 181.8 Thousand persons2013: 183.6 Thousand persons2014: 180.8 Thousand persons2015: 184.3 Thousand persons2016: 185.5 Thousand persons2017: 193.8 Thousand persons2018: 176.6 Thousand persons2019: 157.5 Thousand persons2020: 173.6 Thousand persons2021: 166.4 Thousand persons2022: 167 Thousand persons2023: 181.1 Thousand persons2024: 187.9 Thousand persons2025: 194 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Bulgaria is 194 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 340 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 157.5 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 310.98 Thousand persons 275.1 Thousand persons 340 Thousand persons 4
2010s 188.07 Thousand persons 157.5 Thousand persons 226.8 Thousand persons 10
2020s 178.33 Thousand persons 166.4 Thousand persons 194 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 18 Ireland 238.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Finland 208.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Serbia 197.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Norway 189.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 168.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Croatia 127.1 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 194 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 340 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 157.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 664 data points, 2006–2025
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