Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 4,264 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria is 4,264, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 8,752 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,303, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 95th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8,752 | — |
| 1997 | 8,490 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 7,759 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 6,633 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 5,997 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 6,684 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 5,486 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 5,279 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 5,076 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4,871 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4,561 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4,160 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3,578 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 3,362 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3,325 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,326 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,304 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,303 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,319 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,386 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,479 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,441 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,453 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,629 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3,795 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 3,591 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 4,236 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 4,264 | +0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,264 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,868, 73% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,264 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,240, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,334 | 7,759 | 8,752 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,232 | 3,578 | 6,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,370 | 3,303 | 3,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,903 | 3,591 | 4,264 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Bulgaria was 4,264 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,752 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,303 in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release