Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,037 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,037 number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13,376 number
in 1971
All-time low
1,459 number
in 2011
Years of data
46
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,037 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 13,376 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,459 number, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,376 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,628 number | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 9,920 number | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 8,281 number | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 6,808 number | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 4,823 number | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 4,158 number | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 3,277 number | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 2,461 number | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 2,475 number | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2,421 number | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2,575 number | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 2,621 number | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,726 number | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,577 number | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,418 number | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2,595 number | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 3,049 number | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 4,471 number | +46.6% |
| 1990 | 4,645 number | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 6,797 number | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 7,392 number | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 7,605 number | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5,999 number | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 5,121 number | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 5,421 number | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4,701 number | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 4,071 number | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 2,901 number | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 3,077 number | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2,872 number | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2,918 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,776 number | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,505 number | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2,571 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,392 number | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,179 number | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1,688 number | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 1,459 number | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,603 number | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 1,904 number | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 2,052 number | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2,413 number | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2,069 number | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1,952 number | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,037 number | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,192 number | 2,461 number | 13,376 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,793 number | 2,418 number | 4,471 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,750 number | 4,071 number | 7,605 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,688 number | 2,179 number | 3,077 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,909 number | 1,459 number | 2,413 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 92 Mauritania 2,244 number compare
- 93 Hungary 2,151 number compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 2,093 number compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,011 number compare
- 97 Russian Federation 1,989 number compare
- 98 Bhutan 1,872 number compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 2,037 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,376 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 number in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.