Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 717 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
717
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
103rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,987
in 1993
All-time low
468
in 2021
Years of data
37
1986–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 717 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 4,987 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 468, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 103rd 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, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,707 | — |
| 1987 | 1,412 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 1,810 | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 2,899 | +60.2% |
| 1990 | 2,637 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 4,346 | +64.8% |
| 1992 | 4,638 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 4,987 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 4,139 | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 3,448 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 3,326 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,789 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 2,099 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 1,323 | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 1,392 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,276 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,355 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,330 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,177 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 1,261 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,107 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 891 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 832 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 618 | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 663 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 712 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 889 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 1,073 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 941 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 974 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 987 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 844 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 827 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 468 | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 716 | +53.0% |
| 2023 | 800 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 717 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,957 | 1,412 | 2,899 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,601 | 2,099 | 4,987 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,235 | 891 | 1,392 | 9 |
| 2010s | 853.3 | 618 | 1,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.6 | 468 | 827 | 5 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9399 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0177 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 120,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0187 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria was 717 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,987 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 468 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release