Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.8%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
143rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2002–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria, 2002–2018

00.511.522002201020182002: 0.23 %2003: 0.276 %2004: 0.301 %2005: 0.349 %2007: 0.489 %2008: 0.541 %2009: 0.763 %2010: 0.816 %2011: 0.799 %2012: 0.799 %2013: 1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria stood at 1.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria peaked at 1.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Bulgaria 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 0.2%
2003 0.3% +19.9%
2004 0.3% +9.1%
2005 0.3% +16.1%
2007 0.5% +40.1%
2008 0.5% +10.6%
2009 0.8% +41.0%
2010 0.8% +7.0%
2011 0.8% -2.0%
2012 0.8% -0.1%
2013 1.0% +25.6%
2014 1.1% +12.6%
2015 1.4% +20.9%
2016 1.4% +5.2%
2017 1.7% +19.1%
2018 1.8% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.8% 7
2010s 1.2% 0.8% 1.8% 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 140 Azerbaijan 2.4% compare
  2. 141 Andorra 2.2% compare
  3. 142 Liechtenstein 1.9% compare
  4. 144 Russian Federation 1.6% compare
  5. 145 Ukraine 0.8% compare
  6. 146 Republic of Moldova 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bulgaria was 1.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.