Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.2136 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.2136 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.2338 units per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.1325 units per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1996–2023

00.050.10.150.20.251996200920231996: 0.231 units per square kilometre1997: 0.234 units per square kilometre1998: 0.223 units per square kilometre1999: 0.208 units per square kilometre2000: 0.211 units per square kilometre2001: 0.191 units per square kilometre2002: 0.191 units per square kilometre2003: 0.179 units per square kilometre2004: 0.173 units per square kilometre2005: 0.165 units per square kilometre2006: 0.16 units per square kilometre2007: 0.155 units per square kilometre2008: 0.151 units per square kilometre2009: 0.139 units per square kilometre2010: 0.137 units per square kilometre2011: 0.135 units per square kilometre2012: 0.133 units per square kilometre2013: 0.133 units per square kilometre2014: 0.134 units per square kilometre2015: 0.136 units per square kilometre2016: 0.137 units per square kilometre2017: 0.16 units per square kilometre2018: 0.177 units per square kilometre2019: 0.19 units per square kilometre2020: 0.206 units per square kilometre2021: 0.211 units per square kilometre2022: 0.214 units per square kilometre2023: 0.214 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 0.2136 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2338 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1325 units per square kilometre, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2239 units per square kilometre 0.2077 units per square kilometre 0.2338 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.1713 units per square kilometre 0.1389 units per square kilometre 0.211 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1473 units per square kilometre 0.1325 units per square kilometre 0.1904 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.211 units per square kilometre 0.2058 units per square kilometre 0.2137 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 142 Zimbabwe 0.2224 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 143 Serbia 0.2214 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 144 Bahamas 0.2143 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 146 Romania 0.2076 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 147 Solomon Islands 0.1987 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 148 Estonia 0.1983 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.2136 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2338 units per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1325 units per square kilometre in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
Bulgaria ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 9,159 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.