Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
20,464
in 2024
Slovakia
21,336
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
81st
Slovakia rank
78th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 21,336 against 20,464 in Bulgaria, a difference of 872.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 81st and Slovakia ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,205 | 28,237 | 1,968 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 25,312 | 27,318 | 2,005 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 17,475 | 23,418 | 5,943 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 19,260 | 22,130 | 2,870 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 21,336 against 20,464 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 872, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st and Slovakia ranks 78th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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