Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 148 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 148 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 2,925 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 117th of 197 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,573 | — |
| 1987 | 1,455 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,517 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,990 | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 2,045 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,767 | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 2,578 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 2,690 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2,705 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,742 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,909 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,925 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,660 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2,651 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,577 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,987 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1,968 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,629 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 1,386 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 1,351 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,218 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1,018 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 878 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 789 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 304 | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 92 | -69.7% |
| 2012 | 70 | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 47 | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 27 | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 38 | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 62 | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -51.6% |
| 2022 | 97 | +223.3% |
| 2023 | 133 | +37.1% |
| 2024 | 148 | +11.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 148 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74, 2.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 148 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +223.3% | 30 | 97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,634 | 1,455 | 1,990 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,667 | 2,045 | 2,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,480 | 789 | 2,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9 | 25 | 304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94 | 30 | 148 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Bulgaria was 148 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,925 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.0%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release