Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 67 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
67 number
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7,415 number
in 1971
All-time low
39 number
in 2016
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 67 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 7,415 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 39 number, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 139th of 187 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,415 number | — |
| 1972 | 6,826 number | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 6,304 number | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 5,376 number | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 2,927 number | -45.6% |
| 1976 | 2,038 number | -30.4% |
| 1977 | 2,066 number | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,167 number | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2,063 number | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,007 number | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,890 number | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1,688 number | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 1,592 number | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,960 number | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 1,978 number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,059 number | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,137 number | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,254 number | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2,926 number | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 2,841 number | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,227 number | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 4,066 number | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4,541 number | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 4,405 number | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4,353 number | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,647 number | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 4,684 number | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,454 number | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,316 number | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4,205 number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3,290 number | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 3,094 number | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2,703 number | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 2,253 number | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 2,246 number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,026 number | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1,673 number | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,409 number | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,244 number | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 502 number | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 146 number | -70.9% |
| 2012 | 102 number | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 80 number | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 70 number | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 54 number | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 39 number | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 56 number | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 67 number | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,131 number | 2,038 number | 7,415 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,049 number | 1,592 number | 2,926 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,253 number | 2,841 number | 4,684 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,414 number | 1,244 number | 4,205 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 124 number | 39 number | 502 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 67 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,415 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 number in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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 primary 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.