Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 17.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2004
All-time low
17.4%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 38.5 Percentage2005: 37.2 Percentage2006: 34.4 Percentage2007: 32.7 Percentage2008: 32 Percentage2009: 31 Percentage2010: 28.4 Percentage2011: 27.1 Percentage2012: 25.9 Percentage2013: 24.7 Percentage2014: 24.8 Percentage2015: 24.1 Percentage2016: 23.6 Percentage2017: 22.8 Percentage2018: 22.8 Percentage2019: 22.6 Percentage2020: 21.9 Percentage2021: 21.3 Percentage2022: 20.4 Percentage2023: 19.5 Percentage2024: 17.7 Percentage2025: 17.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 17.4% for population in private households by educational attainment level and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria peaked at 38.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - % in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 38.5%
2005 37.2% -3.4%
2006 34.4% -7.5%
2007 32.7% -4.9%
2008 32.0% -2.1%
2009 31.0% -3.1%
2010 28.4% -8.4%
2011 27.1% -4.6%
2012 25.9% -4.4%
2013 24.7% -4.6%
2014 24.8% +0.4%
2015 24.1% -2.8%
2016 23.6% -2.1%
2017 22.8% -3.4%
2018 22.8% +0.0%
2019 22.6% -0.9%
2020 21.9% -3.1%
2021 21.3% -2.7%
2022 20.4% -4.2%
2023 19.5% -4.4%
2024 17.7% -9.2%
2025 17.4% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 31.0% 38.5% 6
2010s 24.7% 22.6% 28.4% 10
2020s 19.7% 17.4% 21.9% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 30 Ireland 17.9% compare
  2. 31 Hungary 17.8% compare
  3. 33 Estonia 16.8% compare
  4. 33 Croatia 16.8% compare
  5. 33 Estonia 16.8% compare
  6. 33 Croatia 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria was 17.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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