Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
61st
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1971
All-time low
94.4%
in 1997
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bulgaria is 99.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bulgaria peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 61st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 94.4% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 99.7% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 99.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 99.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.2% | 94.4% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bulgaria was 99.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release