Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 60.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2022
All-time low
54.8%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 54.8 Percentage2014: 56.4 Percentage2015: 57.4 Percentage2016: 57.4 Percentage2017: 58 Percentage2018: 58.7 Percentage2019: 59.6 Percentage2020: 60.8 Percentage2021: 60.8 Percentage2022: 61.5 Percentage2023: 61.3 Percentage2024: 60.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Bulgaria is 60.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Bulgaria peaked at 61.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 54.8%
2014 56.4% +2.9%
2015 57.4% +1.8%
2016 57.4% +0.0%
2017 58.0% +1.0%
2018 58.7% +1.2%
2019 59.6% +1.5%
2020 60.8% +2.0%
2021 60.8% +0.0%
2022 61.5% +1.2%
2023 61.3% -0.3%
2024 60.2% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.5% 54.8% 59.6% 7
2020s 60.9% 60.2% 61.5% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 24 Croatia 62.2% compare
  2. 24 Croatia 62.2% compare
  3. 26 Türkiye 61.9% compare
  4. 28 Slovakia 60.1% compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 60.1% compare
  6. 30 Cyprus 59.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Bulgaria?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Bulgaria was 60.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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