Primary education, teachers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary education, teachers was 22,710 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers 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 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.
Primary education, teachers in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25,503 | — |
| 1997 | 25,860 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 24,716 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 22,983 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 23,344 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 21,161 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20,789 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 19,439 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 18,762 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 17,873 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 17,378 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16,790 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 16,346 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15,075 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 14,885 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14,608 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,489 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14,388 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,596 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14,769 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14,876 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 17,393 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 19,225 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 20,668 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 22,340 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 22,885 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 23,200 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 23,192 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 22,710 | -2.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 22,710 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 22,710 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
- 115 Mauritania 24,560 compare
- 116 Congo 23,019 compare
- 118 Belarus 22,228 compare
- 119 El Salvador 22,132 compare
- 120 Laos 21,845 compare
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 primary education, teachers in Bulgaria?
- Primary education, teachers in Bulgaria was 22,710 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,860 in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,388 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary education, teachers?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.