Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 21,098 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria is 21,098, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps in Bulgaria peaked at 26,303 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,680, in 1971.
That places Bulgaria 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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% |
| 1998 | 25,374 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 24,444 | -3.7% |
| 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% |
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 | 23,723 | 20,752 | 26,303 | 10 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria was 21,098 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,303 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,680 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.