Bulgaria vs Finland: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
23,370
in 2024
Finland
20,720
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
70th
Finland rank
73rd
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23,370 against 20,720 in Finland, a difference of 2,650.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 70th and Finland ranks 73rd of 154 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,545 | 19,602 | 8,943 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 29,970 | 21,656 | 8,314 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 22,550 | 21,708 | 842.1 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 22,805 | 19,893 | 2,911 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 23,370 against 20,720 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 2,650, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th and Finland ranks 73rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary 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