Bulgaria—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #110 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15
2017
YoY Change
-13.6%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#110
of 172 countries
Maximum
18
2014
Minimum
15
2017
CAGR
-0.6%
17 years
Last
15
Previous
18
Highest
18
Lowest
15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 15 in 2017, ranking #110 out of 172 countries. This represents a -13.6% change from 2016. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 18 (2014) and the lowest was 15 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 18 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 18 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 17 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 16 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 16 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 16 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 17 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 17 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 17 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 18 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 17 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).