Account, primary education or less in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Account, primary education or less was 58.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.1%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
62nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2021
All-time low
25.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, primary education or less in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 25.7 % ages 15+2014: 32.1 % ages 15+2017: 42.1 % ages 15+2021: 71 % ages 15+2024: 58.1 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 58.1% for account, primary education or less in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in Bulgaria peaked at 71.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account, primary education or less in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 25.7% —
2014 32.1% +25.1%
2017 42.1% +31.1%
2021 71.0% +68.4%
2024 58.1% -18.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 58.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 58.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.7%, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.3% 25.7% 42.1% 3
2020s 64.5% 58.1% 71.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 60 Gabon 58.1% compare
  2. 61 Kazakhstan 58.1% compare
  3. 63 Armenia 57.5% compare
  4. 64 Nepal 57.1% compare
  5. 65 Tanzania 54.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in Bulgaria?
Account, primary education or less in Bulgaria was 58.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for account, primary education or less?
Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), primary education or less (% ages 15+)