Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 12.64 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Bulgaria, 1996–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Bulgaria stood at 12.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Bulgaria peaked at 13.23 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.93, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 117th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.33 | — |
| 1997 | 10.93 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 11.22 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.5 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 11.86 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 12.17 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.08 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.31 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.23 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.98 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.74 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.55 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.48 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.99 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.08 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.3 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.32 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.04 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13.23 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.64 | -4.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 | 10.93 | 12.5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.94 | 11.48 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 12.08 | 13.23 | 6 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Bulgaria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Bulgaria was 12.64 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.