Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 4,234 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,234
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30,700
in 1972
All-time low
2,563
in 2021
Years of data
50
1972–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria is 4,234, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 30,700 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,563, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 106th out of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30,700 | — |
| 1973 | 26,091 | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 22,163 | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 17,737 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 11,982 | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 10,421 | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 8,726 | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 7,341 | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 7,716 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 7,051 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 7,996 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 8,669 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 9,594 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 9,654 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 9,388 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 8,936 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 10,130 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 15,247 | +50.5% |
| 1990 | 15,428 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 22,144 | +43.5% |
| 1992 | 24,821 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 26,078 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 18,510 | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 17,375 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 14,784 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 11,519 | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 7,558 | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 7,941 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 7,689 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,925 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 8,118 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7,856 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 7,807 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,275 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 6,470 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,634 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 4,750 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 4,875 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,137 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,619 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 7,111 | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 5,790 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 5,733 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,081 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 4,652 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,336 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2,563 | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 3,498 | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 4,385 | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 4,234 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,895 | 7,341 | 30,700 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,438 | 7,051 | 15,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,832 | 11,519 | 26,078 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,627 | 6,470 | 8,118 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,438 | 4,652 | 7,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,803 | 2,563 | 4,385 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 103 Oman 4,457 compare
- 104 Palestine, State of 4,301 compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 4,288 compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,131 compare
- 108 Guadeloupe 4,054 compare
- 109 Azerbaijan 3,593 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,397 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,313 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 111,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 83,804 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -14.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria was 4,234 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30,700 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,563 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release