Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 43,834 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria is 43,834, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 67,088 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38,210, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 66,768 | — |
| 1997 | 67,088 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 63,443 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 55,981 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 58,714 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 57,166 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 57,405 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 57,461 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 57,609 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 57,253 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 56,409 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 54,813 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 51,700 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 46,279 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 44,034 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 42,557 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 40,885 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 39,843 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 39,224 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38,973 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 38,546 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 38,210 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38,785 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 39,185 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 40,414 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 41,753 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 41,822 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 42,503 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 43,834 | +3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 43,834 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 43,834 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,320 | 55,981 | 67,088 | 4 |
| 2000s | 55,481 | 46,279 | 58,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,024 | 38,210 | 44,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,065 | 40,414 | 43,834 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 43,834 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67,088 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,210 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release