Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,540 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,540 number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
8,670 number
in 1971
All-time low
1,038 number
in 2012
Years of data
46
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria is 1,540 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 8,670 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,038 number, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,670 number | — |
| 1972 | 7,183 number | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 6,254 number | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 5,073 number | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 4,138 number | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 2,581 number | -37.6% |
| 1977 | 2,378 number | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 2,200 number | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 2,021 number | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 2,301 number | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 2,090 number | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2,474 number | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 2,748 number | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 2,736 number | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,668 number | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,405 number | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 2,146 number | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 2,702 number | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 3,917 number | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 3,981 number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 5,972 number | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 6,352 number | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 7,158 number | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 5,820 number | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 4,999 number | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 4,645 number | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 4,007 number | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 3,134 number | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 2,029 number | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 2,148 number | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,964 number | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 2,049 number | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,083 number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,864 number | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,981 number | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,855 number | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,504 number | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 1,364 number | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,064 number | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1,038 number | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,161 number | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,435 number | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 1,764 number | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 1,485 number | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 1,538 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,540 number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,500 number | 2,021 number | 8,670 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,619 number | 2,090 number | 3,917 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,119 number | 3,134 number | 7,158 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,942 number | 1,504 number | 2,148 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,377 number | 1,038 number | 1,764 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 98 Sierra Leone 1,627 number compare
- 99 Cape Verde 1,576 number compare
- 100 Bhutan 1,563 number compare
- 102 Gambia 1,514 number compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1,419 number compare
- 104 Comoros 1,382 number compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 1,540 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,670 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 number in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general 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.