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
24th
of 43 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
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 24th out of 43 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.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 340 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 319.8 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 309 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 275.1 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 226.8 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 210 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 181.8 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 183.6 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 180.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 184.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 185.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 193.8 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 176.6 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 157.5 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 173.6 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 166.4 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 167 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 181.1 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 187.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 194 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 194 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 194 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 24th out of 43 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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