Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 375 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
375
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12,429
in 1972
All-time low
28
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 375 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 752.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 12,429 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 117th of 201 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.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,256 | — |
| 1972 | 12,429 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 11,031 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 9,322 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 6,305 | -32.4% |
| 1976 | 4,452 | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 4,727 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 4,495 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4,258 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,123 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 3,832 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 3,771 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3,451 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 3,654 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 3,687 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3,742 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,969 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 4,410 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 4,469 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,401 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5,632 | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 5,705 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,199 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 5,052 | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 3,821 | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 3,345 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 3,207 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3,226 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,862 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 2,336 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 1,494 | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 1,226 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 775 | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 639 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 579 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 481 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 330 | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 294 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 356 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 155 | -56.5% |
| 2011 | 117 | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 73 | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 88 | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 44 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 68 | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 41 | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 77 | +175.0% |
| 2019 | 68 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 116 | +70.6% |
| 2021 | 70 | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 149 | +112.9% |
| 2023 | 297 | +99.3% |
| 2024 | 375 | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,697 | 4,258 | 12,429 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,911 | 3,451 | 4,469 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,345 | 2,862 | 6,199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 851 | 294 | 2,336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.9 | 28 | 155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.4 | 70 | 375 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 375 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,429 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 752.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release