Bulgaria vs Turkmenistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
22,710
in 2024
Turkmenistan
24,978
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
117th
Turkmenistan rank
114th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 24,978 against 22,710 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,268.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Turkmenistan ranks 114th of 216 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,668 | 21,699 | 1,031 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 22,865 | 23,858 | 992.4 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 24,978 against 22,710 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 2,268, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Turkmenistan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and Turkmenistan ranks 114th 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