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 1,173 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
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 1,173 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 363.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria peaked at 1,173 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191 Persons, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 326 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 253 Persons | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 290 Persons | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 191 Persons | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 207 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 313 Persons | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 276 Persons | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 492 Persons | +78.3% |
| 2021 | 268 Persons | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 556 Persons | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 1,074 Persons | +93.2% |
| 2024 | 1,173 Persons | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265.14 Persons | 191 Persons | 326 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 712.6 Persons | 268 Persons | 1,173 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 19 Ireland 1,532 Persons compare
- 20 Luxembourg 1,398 Persons compare
- 21 Sweden 1,302 Persons compare
- 23 Finland 1,144 Persons compare
- 24 Norway 0 Persons
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 Persons
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 1,173 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 1,173 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 Persons in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 25 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 up 363.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. 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.