Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 867 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
867
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,907
in 1992
All-time low
522
in 2021
Years of data
37
1986–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 867 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 3,907 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 522, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 82nd 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, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,527 | — |
| 1987 | 1,272 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 1,426 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2,322 | +62.8% |
| 1990 | 2,235 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 3,134 | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 3,907 | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 3,899 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,542 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 2,628 | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 2,289 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 1,931 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 1,834 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,103 | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 1,063 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,046 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,077 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,129 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,167 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,122 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 965 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 820 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 738 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 622 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 649 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 673 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 700 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 853 | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 685 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 691 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 884 | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 858 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 765 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 522 | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 663 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 855 | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 867 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,637 | 1,272 | 2,322 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,822 | 1,834 | 3,907 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,055 | 820 | 1,167 | 9 |
| 2010s | 735.3 | 622 | 884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 734.4 | 522 | 867 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 1,016 compare
- 80 Hungary 964 compare
- 81 Hong Kong, China 948 compare
- 83 Luxembourg 845 compare
- 84 Guyana 832 compare
- 85 Switzerland 809 compare
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, male in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria was 867 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,907 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 522 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release