Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 98 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
98 number
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
8,188 number
in 1993
All-time low
68 number
in 2017
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 98 number.
The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 8,188 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 68 number, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 133rd 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,881 number | — |
| 1972 | 5,300 number | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 4,501 number | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 3,694 number | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 3,012 number | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 1,855 number | -38.4% |
| 1977 | 1,254 number | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 2,804 number | +123.6% |
| 1979 | 2,824 number | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3,095 number | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2,965 number | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3,156 number | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3,267 number | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3,196 number | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,350 number | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3,459 number | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3,145 number | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 3,635 number | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 4,804 number | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 5,387 number | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 7,761 number | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 7,845 number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,188 number | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6,850 number | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 4,714 number | -31.2% |
| 1996 | 3,847 number | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 3,337 number | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 3,278 number | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,079 number | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,856 number | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,064 number | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 2,173 number | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2,263 number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,321 number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,296 number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,113 number | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,272 number | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,810 number | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1,534 number | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 548 number | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 161 number | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 126 number | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 97 number | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 84 number | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 99 number | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 70 number | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 68 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 98 number | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,458 number | 1,254 number | 5,881 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,407 number | 2,965 number | 4,804 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,429 number | 3,079 number | 8,188 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,170 number | 1,534 number | 2,856 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.11 number | 68 number | 548 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 98 number in 2018, 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 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 number in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 4 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.