Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 11.5 Rate in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.5 Rate
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
12.7 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
11.5 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
7
2015–2022
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Bulgaria, 2015–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2022, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Bulgaria stood at 11.5 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.7 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 12.3 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.1 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.6 Rate | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 11.9 Rate | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.5 Rate | -3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.5 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.5 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.35 Rate | 12.1 Rate | 12.7 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.67 Rate | 11.5 Rate | 11.9 Rate | 3 |
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 ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Bulgaria?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Bulgaria was 11.5 Rate in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 Rate in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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