Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
192
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
116th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4,091
in 1991
All-time low
13
in 2017
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1986200520241986: 2.9k1987: 2.9k1988: 3.0k1989: 3.0k1990: 3.5k1991: 4.1k1992: 3.6k1993: 3.6k1994: 3.1k1995: 2.3k1996: 2.0k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.9k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.4k2001: 8302002: 7122003: 4652004: 3652005: 3272006: 2842007: 2202008: 1982009: 2132010: 952011: 732012: 452013: 532014: 232015: 312016: 202017: 132018: 432019: 402020: 662021: 322022: 732023: 1602024: 192

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria stood at 192.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 734.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 4,091 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2017.

Bulgaria ranks 116th of 196 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, male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Bulgaria, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 2,886
1987 2,925 +1.4%
1988 2,999 +2.5%
1989 2,995 -0.1%
1990 3,520 +17.5%
1991 4,091 +16.2%
1992 3,596 -12.1%
1993 3,641 +1.3%
1994 3,053 -16.1%
1995 2,305 -24.5%
1996 1,952 -15.3%
1997 1,870 -4.2%
1998 1,881 +0.6%
1999 1,650 -12.3%
2000 1,365 -17.3%
2001 830 -39.2%
2002 712 -14.2%
2003 465 -34.7%
2004 365 -21.5%
2005 327 -10.4%
2006 284 -13.1%
2007 220 -22.5%
2008 198 -10.0%
2009 213 +7.6%
2010 95 -55.4%
2011 73 -23.2%
2012 45 -38.4%
2013 53 +17.8%
2014 23 -56.6%
2015 31 +34.8%
2016 20 -35.5%
2017 13 -35.0%
2018 43 +230.8%
2019 40 -7.0%
2020 66 +65.0%
2021 32 -51.5%
2022 73 +128.1%
2023 160 +119.2%
2024 192 +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,951 2,886 2,999 4
1990s 2,756 1,650 4,091 10
2000s 497.9 198 1,365 10
2010s 43.6 13 95 10
2020s 104.6 32 192 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 113 Hong Kong 232 compare
  2. 114 Latvia 225 compare
  3. 115 Togo 194 compare
  4. 117 Sweden 178 compare
  5. 118 Albania 165 compare
  6. 119 Qatar 164 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria was 192 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4,091 in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 734.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release