Bulgaria vs Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
21,098
in 2024
Iraq
19,231
in 2005
Bulgaria rank
67th
Iraq rank
70th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 21,098 against 19,231 in Iraq, a difference of 1,867.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 67th and Iraq ranks 70th of 185 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,277 | 3,310 | 7,967 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 15,526 | 8,199 | 7,328 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 24,444 | 11,792 | 12,652 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 22,237 | 16,178 | 6,059 | 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 Iraq?
- Bulgaria, at 21,098 against 19,231 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 1,867, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Bulgaria and Iraq rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th and Iraq ranks 70th 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