Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 234,521 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria is 234,521 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria peaked at 264,503 Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 232,742 Persons, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 261,818 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 261,969 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 264,503 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 262,735 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 256,857 Persons | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 248,354 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 237,737 Persons | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 233,548 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 232,742 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 234,521 Persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 261,576 Persons | 256,857 Persons | 264,503 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 237,380 Persons | 232,742 Persons | 248,354 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 24 New Zealand 383,018 Persons compare
- 25 Austria 368,502 Persons compare
- 26 Finland 360,117 Persons compare
- 28 Luxembourg 43,020 Persons compare
- 29 Iceland 32,130 Persons 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria was 234,521 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 264,503 Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,742 Persons in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.