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Bulgaria Primary Enrollment Rate

Bulgaria's primary enrollment rate rose to 95.89% in 2022, up from 95.61% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.28% from the previous year. Bulgaria has primary enrollment rate lower than the global median (95.89% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is lower (95.89% vs regional median 100.33%) and ranks 38th out of 45 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2022)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2022 95.89%
2021 95.61%
2020 96.54%
2019 96.44%
2018 96.79%
2017 97.59%
2016 98.08%
2015 99.13%
2014 99.25%
2013 98.79%
2012 100.36%
2011 101.12%
2010 101.4%
2009 102.06%
2008 104.16%
2007 106.1%
2006 108.82%
2005 110.92%
2004 111.75%
2003 111.69%
2002 109.65%
2001 105.34%
2000 104.7%
1999 105.14%
1998 103.44%
1997 101.54%
1996 100.27%
1995 96.92%
1994 95.06%
1993 95.25%
1992 95.89%
1991 97.53%
1990 99.48%
1989 106.76%
1988 107.72%
1987 107.79%
1986 105.01%
1985 104.54%
1984 102.76%
1983 101.41%
1982 99.8%
1981 96.7%
1980 94.88%
1979 93.65%
1978 93.31%
1977 92.07%
1976 92.13%
1975 91.87%
1974 94.83%
1973 97.13%
1972 99.32%
1971 101.82%
Bulgaria Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Bulgaria enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98.4% 98% 2021
Gini Index 38.2 points 39 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.55 points 5.46 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.28 0.99 2021
Population 6.44M 6.45M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.1% 1.2% 2022