Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 21,098 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,098
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26,303
in 1997
All-time low
7,680
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 21,098 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 26,303 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,680, in 1971.
Bulgaria ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,680 | — |
| 1972 | 8,193 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 8,736 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 9,667 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 10,805 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 12,230 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 13,944 | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 14,657 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 15,578 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 14,909 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 14,412 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 13,910 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 14,227 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 14,171 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 14,918 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 15,252 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 17,427 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 16,900 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 19,139 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 20,752 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 23,663 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 23,954 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 21,976 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 21,148 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 24,274 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 25,339 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 26,303 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 24,444 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 24,620 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21,489 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 22,283 | +3.7% |
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 21,098 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 1.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 21,098 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,277 | 7,680 | 15,578 | 9 |
| 1980s | 15,526 | 13,910 | 19,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,539 | 20,752 | 26,303 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,552 | 19,104 | 24,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,317 | 20,648 | 23,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,857 | 20,695 | 21,098 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 22,120 compare
- 65 Ghana 21,721 compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 21,326 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 20,267 compare
- 69 Greece 20,240 compare
- 70 Iraq 19,231 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria was 21,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,303 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,680 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release