Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 1,173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,173
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
40th
of 69 countries
All-time high
31,494
in 1971
All-time low
191
in 2016
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bulgaria is 1,173, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 363.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 31,494 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31,494 | — |
| 1972 | 30,132 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 26,580 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 22,508 | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 15,246 | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 9,878 | -35.2% |
| 1977 | 9,891 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11,397 | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 10,869 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 11,003 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 10,413 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 10,284 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9,890 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 10,463 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 10,816 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 11,130 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,218 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 12,382 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 14,903 | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 15,685 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 21,990 | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 22,043 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 23,752 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 20,516 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 16,613 | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 15,371 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 14,465 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14,046 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13,271 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 12,281 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8,873 | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 8,757 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,566 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 7,109 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 6,775 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 6,322 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 5,751 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 4,773 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 4,163 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,614 | -61.2% |
| 2011 | 561 | -65.2% |
| 2012 | 411 | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 326 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 253 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 290 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 191 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 207 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 313 | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 276 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 492 | +78.3% |
| 2021 | 268 | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 556 | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 1,074 | +93.2% |
| 2024 | 1,173 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,666 | 9,878 | 31,494 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,250 | 9,890 | 14,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,775 | 13,271 | 23,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,237 | 4,163 | 12,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.2 | 191 | 1,614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.6 | 268 | 1,173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bulgaria?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bulgaria was 1,173 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31,494 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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