Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 278 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
278
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,188
in 1993
All-time low
68
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 278.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 231.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 8,188 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 124th of 199 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,881 | — |
| 1972 | 5,300 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 4,501 | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 3,694 | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 3,012 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 1,855 | -38.4% |
| 1977 | 1,254 | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 2,804 | +123.6% |
| 1979 | 2,824 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3,095 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2,965 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3,156 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3,267 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3,196 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,350 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3,459 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3,145 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 3,635 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 4,804 | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 5,387 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 7,761 | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 7,845 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,188 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6,850 | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 4,714 | -31.2% |
| 1996 | 3,847 | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 3,337 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 3,278 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,079 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,856 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,064 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 2,173 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2,263 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,321 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,296 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,113 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,272 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,810 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1,534 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 548 | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 161 | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 126 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 97 | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 84 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 99 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 70 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 98 | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 71 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 127 | +78.9% |
| 2021 | 77 | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 123 | +59.7% |
| 2023 | 280 | +127.6% |
| 2024 | 278 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,458 | 1,254 | 5,881 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,407 | 2,965 | 4,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,429 | 3,079 | 8,188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,170 | 1,534 | 2,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.2 | 68 | 548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177 | 77 | 280 | 5 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 278 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,188 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.0%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release