Secondary education, teachers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Secondary education, teachers was 43,834 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, teachers in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Bulgaria is 43,834, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Bulgaria peaked at 67,088 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38,210, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 66,768 | — |
| 1997 | 67,088 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 63,443 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 55,981 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 58,714 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 57,166 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 57,405 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 57,461 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 57,609 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 57,253 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 56,409 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 54,813 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 51,700 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 46,279 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 44,034 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 42,557 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 40,885 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 39,843 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 39,224 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38,973 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 38,546 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 38,210 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38,785 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 39,185 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 40,414 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 41,753 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 41,822 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 42,503 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 43,834 | +3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 43,834 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 43,834 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,320 | 55,981 | 67,088 | 4 |
| 2000s | 55,481 | 46,279 | 58,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,024 | 38,210 | 44,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,065 | 40,414 | 43,834 | 5 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Bulgaria?
- Secondary education, teachers in Bulgaria was 43,834 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67,088 in 1997.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,210 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.