Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 10,059 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,059
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15,538
in 1997
All-time low
5,674
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bulgaria stood at 10,059.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bulgaria peaked at 15,538 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,674, in 1971.
Bulgaria ranks 68th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,674 | — |
| 1972 | 5,953 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 6,190 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 6,836 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 7,427 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 8,293 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 9,615 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 9,610 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 10,046 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 9,524 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 8,820 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 9,122 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8,911 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 8,992 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9,548 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 9,660 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 11,266 | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 10,577 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 11,898 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 12,896 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 14,310 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 14,562 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 13,517 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 13,099 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 14,361 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 14,892 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 15,538 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14,644 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 12,444 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 12,292 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,673 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 11,484 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 11,610 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12,080 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11,701 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 11,312 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 10,979 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10,716 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 10,838 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 12,063 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 12,238 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 11,923 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12,331 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11,543 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11,304 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 11,056 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,822 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,340 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 10,111 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 9,964 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10,080 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 10,059 | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 1.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10,059 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,620, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,738 | 5,674 | 10,046 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,832 | 8,820 | 11,898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,147 | 12,896 | 15,538 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,922 | 10,673 | 14,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,483 | 10,716 | 12,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,111 | 9,964 | 10,340 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 65 Dominican Republic 10,750 compare
- 66 Georgia 10,452 compare
- 67 Mozambique 10,099 compare
- 69 Tajikistan 9,986 compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 9,780 compare
- 71 Belarus 9,620 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, male in Bulgaria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bulgaria was 10,059 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,538 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,674 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release