Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.2136 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria is 0.2136 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2338 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1325 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.2305 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.2338 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2234 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2077 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.211 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1913 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1911 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1787 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1725 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1645 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.16 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1546 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1505 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1346 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1335 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1345 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.136 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.137 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1602 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1904 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2058 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2108 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2137 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2136 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2239 units per square kilometre | 0.2077 units per square kilometre | 0.2338 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1713 units per square kilometre | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | 0.211 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1473 units per square kilometre | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | 0.1904 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.211 units per square kilometre | 0.2058 units per square kilometre | 0.2137 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 142 Zimbabwe 0.2224 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Serbia 0.2214 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.2143 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Romania 0.2076 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 0.1987 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Estonia 0.1983 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria was 0.2136 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2338 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1325 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.