Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 19,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,236
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
63rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
29,317
in 1984
All-time low
17,109
in 2003
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19,236 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 29,317 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 17,109, in 2003.
That places Bulgaria 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,185 | — |
| 1972 | 18,199 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 19,156 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 20,847 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 22,265 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 24,137 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 25,900 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 26,408 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 27,479 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 28,463 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 28,996 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 29,092 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 29,257 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 29,317 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 29,089 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 28,864 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 28,718 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 28,659 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 28,897 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 28,312 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 28,776 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 28,045 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 27,400 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 25,623 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 24,091 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 23,890 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 23,353 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 20,607 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 19,297 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 18,792 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 17,537 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 17,458 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 17,109 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 17,496 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 17,662 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 18,001 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 18,060 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18,169 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 18,002 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 18,117 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18,147 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 18,248 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 18,509 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 18,769 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 18,982 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18,857 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 18,344 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 18,029 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18,132 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18,806 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 18,185 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 18,726 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 18,830 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 19,236 | +2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19,236 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 3.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19,236 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,508 | 18,185 | 27,479 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,935 | 28,463 | 29,317 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,939 | 19,297 | 28,776 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,829 | 17,109 | 18,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,413 | 18,029 | 18,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,757 | 18,185 | 19,236 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 19,236 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,317 in 1984.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,109 in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release