Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.3915 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria stood at 0.3915 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 0.6064 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.352 units per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 118th out of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.6035 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.6064 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5735 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.506 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5307 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5167 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5276 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5283 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5297 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.527 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5193 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5047 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.476 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4263 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4056 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.392 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3766 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.367 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3613 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.359 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3551 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.352 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3573 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.361 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3723 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3846 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3852 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3915 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3915 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3915 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8006 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5724 units per square kilometre | 0.506 units per square kilometre | 0.6064 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5086 units per square kilometre | 0.4263 units per square kilometre | 0.5307 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3687 units per square kilometre | 0.352 units per square kilometre | 0.4056 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3834 units per square kilometre | 0.3723 units per square kilometre | 0.3915 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 115 Samoa 0.4279 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 0.4201 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 East Timor 0.4158 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Morocco 0.378 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ecuador 0.3732 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Belarus 0.3577 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bulgaria was 0.3915 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6064 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.352 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.