Bulgaria vs Hungary: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

Bulgaria
94.2%
in 2024
Hungary
95.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
15th
Hungary rank
13th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
020406080100199420092024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 95.2% against 94.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 13th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 89.3% 84.5% 4.8% Bulgaria
2000s 92.6% 91.7% 0.9% Bulgaria
2010s 94.1% 96.2% 2.1% Hungary
2020s 93.5% 95.4% 1.8% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 95.2% against 94.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Bulgaria and Hungary?
1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release