Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both was 21,098 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21,098
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 99 countries
All-time high
23,743
in 2015
All-time low
19,104
in 2003
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Bulgaria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Bulgaria is 21,098, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Bulgaria peaked at 23,743 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,104, in 2003.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22,030 | — |
| 2000 | 22,419 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 19,472 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 22,283 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 19,104 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 20,944 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 21,102 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 22,306 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 21,447 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 21,380 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 20,848 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20,855 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,648 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22,955 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 23,456 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 23,012 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 23,743 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 22,604 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 22,223 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21,914 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21,756 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 20,894 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 20,716 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,695 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 20,882 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 21,098 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,030 | 22,030 | 22,030 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,130 | 19,104 | 22,419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,317 | 20,648 | 23,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,857 | 20,695 | 21,098 | 5 |
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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), gaps filled 22,710 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Bulgaria was 21,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,743 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,104 in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release