Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,504 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,504 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 6,133 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,012 number, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 91st out of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,133 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,918 number | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 4,276 number | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 3,513 number | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 2,994 number | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 1,933 number | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 1,806 number | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1,583 number | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 1,492 number | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,489 number | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,516 number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,791 number | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 2,000 number | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 2,271 number | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 2,214 number | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,152 number | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,867 number | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 2,114 number | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 3,385 number | +60.1% |
| 1990 | 3,429 number | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4,796 number | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 5,393 number | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 5,572 number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5,022 number | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 3,717 number | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 3,266 number | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 2,717 number | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 2,571 number | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,592 number | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 1,544 number | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,569 number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,574 number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,732 number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,797 number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,686 number | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,541 number | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,382 number | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,233 number | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,040 number | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 1,017 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,012 number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,085 number | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,406 number | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 1,121 number | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1,119 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,504 number | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,183 number | 1,492 number | 6,133 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,080 number | 1,489 number | 3,385 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,054 number | 2,571 number | 5,572 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,602 number | 1,382 number | 1,797 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,171 number | 1,012 number | 1,504 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 1,504 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,133 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 number in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 3 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.