Education Spending: Bulgaria
Bulgaria's education spending is currently 4.501 % of GDP as of 2022. # Bulgaria Education Spending Bulgaria allocated 4.
Current (2022)
4.501 % of GDP
-4.4% y/y
Peak (1991)
5.43 % of GDP
Low (1996)
2.23 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1980–2022 · 31 pts
Education Spending — Bulgaria
1980 — 2022
Education Spending — Bulgaria
Analysis# Bulgaria Education Spending
Bulgaria allocated 4.501% of its GDP to education in 2022, representing a modest recovery from recent lows but still below its historical peak of 5.43% in 1991. Since 1980, education spending has grown 27.5%, though the trajectory reflects significant volatility. The country's lowest investment occurred in 1996 at 2.23% of GDP, during the post-communist economic transition.
Between 2013 and 2019, Bulgaria's education spending remained relatively flat, hovering around 4%. A notable shift began in 2020, when spending jumped to 4.483%, climbing further to 4.709% in 2021. The slight decline to 4.501% in 2022 suggests stabilization rather than retreat. Current levels remain substantially higher than the 1990s crisis period, indicating sustained commitment to education despite economic constraints.
Historical Data
31 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.501 % of GDP | -4.42% |
| 2021 | 4.709 % of GDP | +5.04% |
| 2020 | 4.483 % of GDP | +6.38% |
| 2019 | 4.214 % of GDP | +4.00% |
| 2018 | 4.052 % of GDP | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 4.078 % of GDP | +6.92% |
| 2016 | 3.814 % of GDP | -1.83% |
| 2015 | 3.885 % of GDP | -7.37% |
| 2014 | 4.194 % of GDP | +3.35% |
| 2013 | 4.058 % of GDP | +16.71% |
| 2012 | 3.477 % of GDP | -1.97% |
| 2011 | 3.547 % of GDP | -8.04% |
| 2010 | 3.857 % of GDP | -9.76% |
| 2009 | 4.274 % of GDP | +1.30% |
| 2008 | 4.219 % of GDP | +14.65% |
| 2007 | 3.68 % of GDP | -5.71% |
| 2006 | 3.903 % of GDP | -5.01% |
| 2005 | 4.109 % of GDP | -3.32% |
| 2004 | 4.25 % of GDP | +6.30% |
| 2003 | 3.998 % of GDP | +18.07% |
Show all 31 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.386 % of GDP | +0.06% |
| 2001 | 3.384 % of GDP | +23.55% |
| 1998 | 2.739 % of GDP | +22.83% |
| 1996 | 2.23 % of GDP | -5.99% |
| 1995 | 2.372 % of GDP | -43.13% |
| 1994 | 4.171 % of GDP | -15.74% |
| 1993 | 4.95 % of GDP | -5.89% |
| 1992 | 5.26 % of GDP | -3.13% |
| 1991 | 5.43 % of GDP | +21.91% |
| 1990 | 4.454 % of GDP | +26.21% |
| 1980 | 3.529 % of GDP | — |
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