Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, 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 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
| 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
| 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 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (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 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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February 2026 Data Release