Bulgaria vs Laos: Primary education, teachers

Bulgaria
22,710
in 2024
Laos
21,845
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
117th
Laos rank
120th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Laos
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119982025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 22,710 against 21,845 in Laos, a difference of 865.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 117th and Laos ranks 120th of 204 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 24,766 25,938 1,172 Laos
2000s 18,696 28,788 10,093 Laos
2010s 15,990 34,544 18,555 Laos
2020s 22,865 30,285 7,420 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Bulgaria or Laos?
Bulgaria, at 22,710 against 21,845 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Bulgaria and Laos?
865, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Laos?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Laos rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Laos ranks 120th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.