Bulgaria vs Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
19,236
in 2024
Portugal
16,794
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Portugal rank
65th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 19,236 against 16,794 in Portugal, a difference of 2,442.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 65th of 203 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,508 | 1,934 | 20,574 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 28,935 | 5,631 | 23,304 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 27,570 | 8,836 | 18,734 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 17,829 | 15,654 | 2,174 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 18,413 | 16,067 | 2,346 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18,637 | 16,460 | 2,176 | 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 Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 19,236 against 16,794 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 2,442, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 65th 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
February 2026 Data Release