Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 167 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 167 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 279.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 1,310 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 107 | — |
| 1995 | 73 | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 44 | -39.7% |
| 1997 | 1,310 | +2877.3% |
| 1998 | 52 | -96.0% |
| 2000 | 186 | +257.7% |
| 2001 | 42 | -77.4% |
| 2002 | 49 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 34 | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 57 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 44 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 28 | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 26 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 43 | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 55 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 47 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 60 | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 36 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 75 | +108.3% |
| 2021 | 97 | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 151 | +55.7% |
| 2023 | 155 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 167 | +7.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 1.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 167 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2877.3% | 44 | 1,310 |
| 2000 | +257.7% | 52 | 186 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.22 | 0 | 1,310 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.2 | 28 | 186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9 | 26 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129 | 75 | 167 | 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, male in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Bulgaria was 167 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,310 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release