Bulgaria vs Greece: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
21,098
in 2024
Greece
20,240
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
67th
Greece rank
69th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 21,098 against 20,240 in Greece, a difference of 858.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 67th and Greece ranks 69th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,277 | 5,504 | 5,772 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 15,526 | 11,518 | 4,008 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 23,539 | 15,413 | 8,126 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 21,662 | 24,779 | 3,118 | Greece |
| 2010s | 22,494 | 17,849 | 4,645 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20,797 | 19,854 | 943 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 21,098 against 20,240 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 858, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th and Greece ranks 69th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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