Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 92.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2024
All-time low
82.3%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 87.8 Percentage2014: 89.3 Percentage2015: 89.2 Percentage2016: 86.5 Percentage2017: 83.9 Percentage2018: 82.4 Percentage2019: 82.7 Percentage2020: 82.4 Percentage2021: 82.3 Percentage2022: 83 Percentage2023: 91.4 Percentage2024: 92.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Bulgaria stood at 92.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Bulgaria peaked at 92.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 87.8%
2014 89.3% +1.7%
2015 89.2% -0.1%
2016 86.5% -3.0%
2017 83.9% -3.0%
2018 82.4% -1.8%
2019 82.7% +0.4%
2020 82.4% -0.4%
2021 82.3% -0.1%
2022 83.0% +0.9%
2023 91.4% +10.1%
2024 92.2% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.0% 82.4% 89.3% 7
2020s 86.3% 82.3% 92.2% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Mayotte 94.0% compare
  2. 33 Finland 93.3% compare
  3. 34 Estonia 92.2% compare
  4. 34 Estonia 92.2% compare
  5. 37 Czechia 91.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Bulgaria?
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Bulgaria was 92.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
390 places, 4,442 data points, 2013–2024
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