Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 71 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
71 number
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5,942 number
in 1971
All-time low
44 number
in 2016
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria is 71 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 5,942 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 44 number, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 134th out of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,942 number | — |
| 1972 | 5,577 number | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 4,744 number | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 4,116 number | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 3,002 number | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 1,533 number | -48.9% |
| 1977 | 1,844 number | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 1,931 number | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,724 number | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1,778 number | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,726 number | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,669 number | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,580 number | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,653 number | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,801 number | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1,870 number | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,967 number | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2,083 number | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 2,704 number | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 3,056 number | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 4,370 number | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 4,427 number | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4,824 number | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 4,209 number | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 3,725 number | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 3,532 number | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 3,237 number | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 3,088 number | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3,007 number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,871 number | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2,006 number | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 2,255 number | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,820 number | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 1,889 number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,648 number | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,702 number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,476 number | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 1,259 number | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 1,029 number | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 409 number | -60.3% |
| 2011 | 137 number | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 110 number | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 61 number | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 55 number | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 69 number | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 44 number | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 55 number | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 71 number | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,379 number | 1,533 number | 5,942 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,883 number | 1,580 number | 2,704 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,748 number | 3,007 number | 4,824 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,796 number | 1,029 number | 2,871 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.33 number | 44 number | 409 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 primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 71 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,942 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 number in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 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.