Bulgaria vs South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
Bulgaria
11,039
in 2024
South Africa
10,132
in 1994
Bulgaria rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11,039 against 10,132 in South Africa, a difference of 907.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 172 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,782 | 5,217 | 1,565 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8,121 | 7,816 | 305.33 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 11,039 against 10,132 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 907, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (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