Bulgaria vs Iceland: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
Bulgaria
79.2%
in 2024
Iceland
81.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
12th
Iceland rank
10th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.5% against 79.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.6% | 82.1% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 82.2% | 2.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 81.5% against 79.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release