Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region was 10.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria is 10.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria peaked at 24.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | +9.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria was 10.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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