Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria stood at 4,817 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria peaked at 6,137 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,817 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 22nd 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
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,137 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 6,116 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,068 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6,029 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,987 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,940 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,827 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,766 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,698 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,649 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,609 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,563 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,510 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,455 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,398 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,070 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,005 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,956 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,901 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,863 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,844 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,817 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,046 Thousand persons | 5,940 Thousand persons | 6,137 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,555 Thousand persons | 5,070 Thousand persons | 5,827 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,898 Thousand persons | 4,817 Thousand persons | 5,005 Thousand persons | 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 population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Bulgaria was 4,817 Thousand persons 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 6,137 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd 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 13.4%. 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 - thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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