Bulgaria vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Bulgaria
21,098
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
1.76 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
67th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
65th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 1.76 million against 21,098 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.74 million.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 83.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 67th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 65th of 185 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1980s 15,743 910,548 894,805 UNICEF: Western Europe
1990s 23,539 990,855 967,316 UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 21,552 1.30 million 1.28 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 22,317 1.47 million 1.45 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 20,857 1.70 million 1.68 million UNICEF: Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Bulgaria or UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 1.76 million against 21,098 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and UNICEF: Western Europe?
1.74 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and UNICEF: Western Europe?
42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 67th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release