Bulgaria vs Serbia: Number of classroom teachers in primary education

Bulgaria
22,710
in 2024
Serbia
16,557
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
47th
Serbia rank
50th

Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
010.0k20.0k30.0k199620102024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 22,710 against 16,557 in Serbia, a difference of 6,153.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 50th of 71 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 16,070 17,465 1,395 Serbia
2010s 15,990 18,495 2,505 Serbia
2020s 22,784 18,131 4,652 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 22,710 against 16,557 in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Bulgaria and Serbia?
6,153, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 50th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed