Bulgaria vs Ireland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment

Bulgaria
11,582 Number
in 2012
Ireland
13,715 Number
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
27th
Ireland rank
24th

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820052012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13,715 Number against 11,582 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,133 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8,042 Number 5,950 Number 2,092 Number Bulgaria
2000s 11,136 Number 12,221 Number 1,085 Number Ireland
2010s 11,647 Number 13,715 Number 2,068 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 13,715 Number against 11,582 Number in Bulgaria as of 2010.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Bulgaria and Ireland?
2,133 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed