Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
22,710
in 2024
El Salvador
22,132
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
117th
El Salvador rank
119th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 22,710 against 22,132 in El Salvador, a difference of 578.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and El Salvador ranks 119th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,380 | 26,232 | 8,851 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16,174 | 25,903 | 9,729 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 22,951 | 22,468 | 483.3 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- Bulgaria, at 22,710 against 22,132 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 578, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and El Salvador ranks 119th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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