Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 22,710 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
22,710
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 204 countries
All-time high
25,860
in 1997
All-time low
14,388
in 2013
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1996–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996201020241996: 25.5k1997: 25.9k1998: 24.7k1999: 23.0k2000: 23.3k2001: 21.2k2002: 20.8k2003: 19.4k2004: 18.8k2005: 17.9k2006: 17.4k2007: 16.8k2008: 16.3k2009: 15.1k2010: 14.9k2011: 14.6k2012: 14.5k2013: 14.4k2014: 14.6k2015: 14.8k2016: 14.9k2017: 17.4k2018: 19.2k2019: 20.7k2020: 22.3k2021: 22.9k2022: 23.2k2023: 23.2k2024: 22.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bulgaria stood at 22,710.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 25,860 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14,388, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 117th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,766 22,983 25,860 4
2000s 18,696 15,075 23,344 10
2010s 15,990 14,388 20,668 10
2020s 22,865 22,340 23,200 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
  2. 115 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 24,560 compare
  3. 116 Congo, Republic of 23,019 compare
  4. 118 Belarus, Republic of 22,228 compare
  5. 119 El Salvador 22,132 compare
  6. 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,845 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bulgaria?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bulgaria was 22,710 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 25,860 in 1997.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 14,388 in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.