Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 4 years in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Bulgaria, 1970–2019

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2019, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Bulgaria stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.

That places Bulgaria 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4 years 4 years 4 years 10
1980s 4 years 4 years 4 years 10
1990s 4 years 4 years 4 years 10
2000s 4 years 4 years 4 years 10
2010s 4 years 4 years 4 years 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Croatia 4 years compare
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  4. 1 Gambia 4 years compare
  5. 1 Hungary 4 years compare
  6. 1 Kyrgyzstan 4 years compare
  7. 1 Latvia 4 years compare
  8. 1 Lithuania 4 years compare
  9. 1 Moldova 4 years compare
  10. 1 Mongolia 4 years compare
  11. 1 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
  12. 1 Poland 4 years compare
  13. 1 Russia 4 years compare
  14. 1 Serbia 4 years compare
  15. 1 South Africa 4 years compare
  16. 1 Sweden 4 years compare
  17. 1 Tajikistan 4 years compare
  18. 1 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
  19. 1 Zambia 4 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Bulgaria?
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Bulgaria was 4 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
How does Bulgaria rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,271 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.