Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.5
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 1991
All-time low
2.23
in 1996
Years of data
31
1980–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria, 1980–2022

02461980200120221980: 3.51990: 4.51991: 5.41992: 5.31993: 51994: 4.21995: 2.41996: 2.21998: 2.72001: 3.42002: 3.42003: 42004: 4.22005: 4.12006: 3.92007: 3.72008: 4.22009: 4.32010: 3.92011: 3.52012: 3.52013: 4.12014: 4.22015: 3.92016: 3.82017: 4.12018: 4.12019: 4.22020: 4.52021: 4.72022: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria stood at 4.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria peaked at 5.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 3.53 —
1990 4.45 +26.2%
1991 5.43 +21.9%
1992 5.26 -3.1%
1993 4.95 -5.9%
1994 4.17 -15.8%
1995 2.37 -43.1%
1996 2.23 -6.0%
1998 2.74 +22.8%
2001 3.38 +23.5%
2002 3.39 +0.1%
2003 4 +18.1%
2004 4.25 +6.3%
2005 4.11 -3.3%
2006 3.9 -5.0%
2007 3.68 -5.7%
2008 4.22 +14.6%
2009 4.27 +1.3%
2010 3.86 -9.8%
2011 3.55 -8.1%
2012 3.48 -2.0%
2013 4.06 +16.7%
2014 4.19 +3.4%
2015 3.88 -7.4%
2016 3.81 -1.8%
2017 4.08 +6.9%
2018 4.05 -0.6%
2019 4.21 +4.0%
2020 4.48 +6.4%
2021 4.71 +5.0%
2022 4.5 -4.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 4.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.53 3.53 3.53 1
1990s 3.95 2.23 5.43 8
2000s 3.91 3.38 4.27 9
2010s 3.92 3.48 4.21 10
2020s 4.56 4.48 4.71 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 78 Portugal 4.55 compare
  2. 79 Honduras 4.55 compare
  3. 80 Burundi 4.5 compare
  4. 82 Saudi Arabia 4.48 compare
  5. 83 Seychelles 4.45 compare
  6. 84 Guyana 4.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bulgaria was 4.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 1991.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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