Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 504 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
504
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
102nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,171
in 1993
All-time low
297
in 2021
Years of data
37
1986–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria, 1986–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1986200520241986: 6981987: 7341988: 8921989: 1.0k1990: 1.3k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.7k1993: 2.2k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.3k1997: 1.2k1999: 1.0k2001: 7062002: 7562003: 6882004: 6942005: 7532006: 6872007: 7202008: 7482009: 6132010: 5322011: 4462012: 3752013: 4492014: 5462015: 6912016: 5442017: 5642018: 5532019: 5142020: 5192021: 2972022: 4352023: 5732024: 504

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria is 504, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 2,171 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 297, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, 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, female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Bulgaria, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 698
1987 734 +5.2%
1988 892 +21.5%
1989 1,018 +14.1%
1990 1,344 +32.0%
1991 1,626 +21.0%
1992 1,714 +5.4%
1993 2,171 +26.7%
1994 1,681 -22.6%
1995 1,551 -7.7%
1996 1,319 -15.0%
1997 1,218 -7.7%
1999 1,035 -15.0%
2001 706 -31.8%
2002 756 +7.1%
2003 688 -9.0%
2004 694 +0.9%
2005 753 +8.5%
2006 687 -8.8%
2007 720 +4.8%
2008 748 +3.9%
2009 613 -18.0%
2010 532 -13.2%
2011 446 -16.2%
2012 375 -15.9%
2013 449 +19.7%
2014 546 +21.6%
2015 691 +26.6%
2016 544 -21.3%
2017 564 +3.7%
2018 553 -2.0%
2019 514 -7.1%
2020 519 +1.0%
2021 297 -42.8%
2022 435 +46.5%
2023 573 +31.7%
2024 504 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 835.5 698 1,018 4
1990s 1,518 1,035 2,171 9
2000s 707.22 613 756 9
2010s 521.4 375 691 10
2020s 465.6 297 573 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 99 Comoros 576 compare
  2. 100 Israel 573 compare
  3. 101 Hungary 570 compare
  4. 103 Suriname 503 compare
  5. 104 Laos 459 compare
  6. 105 Slovakia 423 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria was 504 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,171 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 297 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release