Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
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 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Bulgaria, year by year
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 192 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 192 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +230.8% | 13 | 43 |
| 2022 | +128.1% | 32 | 73 |
| 2023 | +119.2% | 73 | 160 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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 199 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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February 2026 Data Release