Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 15.21 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bulgaria, 1996–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bulgaria is 15.21, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bulgaria peaked at 17.91 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.21, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 133rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.01 | — |
| 1997 | 16.7 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 17.22 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 17.91 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 16.83 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 17.69 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 16.82 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 17.13 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.75 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.23 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.71 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.94 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.07 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.31 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.49 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 17.46 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.42 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.63 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.73 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.61 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.21 | -13.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.21 | 16.7 | 17.91 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.65 | 15.71 | 17.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.22 | 15.21 | 17.73 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 130 Slovakia 15.54 compare
- 131 Azerbaijan 15.43 compare
- 132 Armenia 15.42 compare
- 134 United Kingdom 15.13 compare
- 135 American Samoa 15.05
- 136 New Zealand 14.92 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bulgaria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bulgaria was 15.21 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.21 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.