Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type was 14.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.1%
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2025
All-time low
8.6%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Bulgaria stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Bulgaria peaked at 14.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.5% | — |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | +31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.6% | 14.1% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Bulgaria?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Bulgaria was 14.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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