Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
183
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,558
in 1993
All-time low
15
in 2017
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bulgaria stood at 183.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 771.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 2,558 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 111th of 199 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, female (number) (Grade) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 856 | — |
| 1987 | 1,044 | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 1,411 | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 1,474 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 881 | -40.2% |
| 1991 | 1,541 | +74.9% |
| 1992 | 2,109 | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 2,558 | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 1,999 | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 1,516 | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 1,393 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,337 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,345 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,212 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 971 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 664 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 514 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 310 | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 274 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 252 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 197 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 110 | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 96 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 143 | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 60 | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 44 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 28 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 21 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 37 | +76.2% |
| 2016 | 18 | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 34 | +126.7% |
| 2019 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 50 | +78.6% |
| 2021 | 38 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 76 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 137 | +80.3% |
| 2024 | 183 | +33.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 183 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58, 3.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 183 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,196 | 856 | 1,474 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,589 | 881 | 2,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.1 | 96 | 971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 15 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8 | 38 | 183 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bulgaria was 183 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,558 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 771.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release