Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 16.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.3%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2007
All-time low
16.3%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Bulgaria stood at 16.3%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Bulgaria peaked at 32.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.8% | — |
| 2006 | 29.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 16.3% | -6.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 22.6% | 32.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 21.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.3% | 23.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Bulgaria was 16.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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