Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 77 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
77 number
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
142nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
12,429 number
in 1972
All-time low
28 number
in 2017
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 77 number.
That represents a change of up 175.0% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 12,429 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28 number, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,256 number | — |
| 1972 | 12,429 number | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 11,031 number | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 9,322 number | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 6,305 number | -32.4% |
| 1976 | 4,452 number | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 4,727 number | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 4,495 number | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4,258 number | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,123 number | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 3,832 number | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 3,771 number | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3,451 number | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 3,654 number | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 3,687 number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3,742 number | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,969 number | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 4,410 number | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 4,469 number | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,401 number | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5,632 number | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 5,705 number | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,199 number | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 5,052 number | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 3,821 number | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 3,345 number | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 3,207 number | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3,226 number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,862 number | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 2,336 number | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 1,494 number | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 1,226 number | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 775 number | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 639 number | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 579 number | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 481 number | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 330 number | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 294 number | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 356 number | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 155 number | -56.5% |
| 2011 | 117 number | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 73 number | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 88 number | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 44 number | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 68 number | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 41 number | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 28 number | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 77 number | +175.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,697 number | 4,258 number | 12,429 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,911 number | 3,451 number | 4,469 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,345 number | 2,862 number | 6,199 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 851 number | 294 number | 2,336 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.78 number | 28 number | 155 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 77 number in 2018, 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 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 number in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 primary 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.