Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 580 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria stood at 580.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 1,673 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 309, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 89th out of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 625 | — |
| 1987 | 595 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 688 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1,063 | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 1,194 | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 1,662 | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 1,486 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,673 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1,480 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 1,089 | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 977 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 786 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 737 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 489 | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 481 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 523 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 497 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 603 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 630 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 564 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 576 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 562 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 495 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 418 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 368 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 339 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 385 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 553 | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 436 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 428 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 620 | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 593 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 463 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 309 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 460 | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 628 | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 580 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 742.75 | 595 | 1,063 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,232 | 737 | 1,673 | 9 |
| 2000s | 547.22 | 481 | 630 | 9 |
| 2010s | 463.5 | 339 | 620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 488 | 309 | 628 | 5 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Bulgaria was 580 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,673 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 309 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release