Roma comprise between 10-12 % of all pupils. In some small towns the ghetto problems take dramatic dimensions (RD Zdravetz in Samokov, RD Iztok in Ihtiman). In the villages of these municipal centers the percentage of Roma is high; the same is true for Botevgrad and Dolna Bania. The percentage drops when moving westwards to Kostinbrod, Slivnitza, Dragoman (3-5 % of all pupils). Attendance in borderline region schools is poor. The major problem for Roma students is the lack of understanding of Bulgarian. Such drawbacks complicate the educational process especially in classes with pupils of different ethnic background. The educational problem does not involve only Roma, but all the children from the region. Sofia city attracts the region's intellectual and financial resources.

     The majority of Roma population consider themselves Bulgarians - Christians. Followers of Evangelists or other sects are rare. Around 10 % of Roma consider themselves Turks. All Roma in the region speak Bulgarian and Turkish.

     Almost 50% of Roma children cannot read and write correctly. Upon entering puberty children drop out of school.

1a. Ct. Ihtiman, SS "Hristo Botev" - 10-20 %
1b. Ihtiman, ES "D. Milchev" - 50-90 %
1c. Ihtiman, "Tzar Osvoboditel" str. 178, PS "Sv. Kiril i Metodii" - 60 %
2. Vl. Yarlovo, MN Samokov, PS "Vassil Levski" - 90 %
3. Vl. Zhivkovo, MN Ihtiman, PS "St. K. Ohridski" - 90 %
4.
Vl. Vakarel, PS "H. Smirnenski" - 90 %
5a. Ct. Botevgrad, "Knjaz A. Batemberg" str. 14, PS "Vassil Levski" - 30-40 %
5b. Ct. Botevgrad, "Prosveta" str. 2, PS "N. I. Vaptzarov" - 10 %
5c. Ct. Botevgrad, SS - 20-30 %
6. Vl. Skravena, PS "Sv. Kiril i Metodii" - 30-40 %
7. Vl. Vrachesh, MN Botevgrad, PS "Otetz Paisii"
- 30-40 %
8. Vl. Lipnitza, PS "Sv. Kiril i Metodii" - 30-40 %
9. Vl. Trudovetz, PS "L. Karavelov" - 30-40 %
10. Vl. Novachene, PS "Vassil Levski", - 30-40 %
11a. Ct. Samokov, ES "P. Beron" - 90-100 %
11b. Ct. Samokov, PPS "N. Rilski" - 90-100 %
11c. Ct. Samokov, ES "N. Dramaliev" - 50 %
12. Vl. Kovachevtzi, ES "Hristo Botev"
13. Vl. Gutzel, Orphanage - 90 %
14. Ct. Dolna Banja, SS - 40 %
15a. Ct. Kostinbrod, ES - 40 %
15b. Ct. Kostinbrod, SS - 10 %
16. Ct. Sofia, 75th SS - ?

Sofia Regional Map
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