Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 22,710 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22,710
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 216 countries
All-time high
25,860
in 1997
All-time low
14,388
in 2013
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 22,710 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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) 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 22,710 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 22,710 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 Laos 21,845 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 in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 22,710 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,860 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,388 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release