Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Bulgaria
19,236
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18,547
in 2005
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
64th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 19,236 against 18,547 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 689.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 22,508 5,269 17,240 Bulgaria
1980s 28,935 7,686 21,249 Bulgaria
1990s 25,269 8,149 17,120 Bulgaria
2000s 17,676 14,239 3,437 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bulgaria, at 19,236 against 18,547 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
689, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release