Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 22,710 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria stood at 22,710.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 25,860 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14,388, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 117th out of 216 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25,503 | — |
| 1997 | 25,860 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 24,716 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 22,983 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 23,344 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 21,161 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20,789 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 19,439 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 18,762 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 17,873 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 17,378 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16,790 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 16,346 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15,075 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 14,885 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14,608 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,489 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14,388 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,596 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14,769 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14,876 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 17,393 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 19,225 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 20,668 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 22,340 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 22,885 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 23,200 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 23,192 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 22,710 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,766 | 22,983 | 25,860 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18,696 | 15,075 | 23,344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,990 | 14,388 | 20,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,865 | 22,340 | 23,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
- 115 Mauritania 24,560 compare
- 116 Congo 23,019 compare
- 118 Belarus 22,228 compare
- 119 El Salvador 22,132 compare
- 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,845 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 232,874 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1419 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 195,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bulgaria was 22,710 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,860 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,388 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.