Bulgaria vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Bulgaria
22,710
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
21,845
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
117th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
120th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119982025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 22,710 against 21,845 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th of 216 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bulgaria, at 22,710 against 21,845 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
865, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release