Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 2,540 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,540
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
17,477
in 1993
All-time low
1,584
in 2021
Years of data
36
1986–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria stood at 2,540.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria peaked at 17,477 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,584, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 101st of 191 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6,813 | — |
| 1987 | 5,788 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 6,612 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 10,979 | +66.0% |
| 1990 | 10,132 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 15,055 | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 17,271 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 17,477 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12,299 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 11,706 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 9,132 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 7,833 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 4,983 | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 5,218 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,895 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 5,204 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 5,170 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,031 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,009 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,428 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 3,810 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 3,381 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 2,821 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 3,088 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 3,307 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3,589 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,426 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 3,651 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 3,643 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,200 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 2,880 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,737 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,584 | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 2,145 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 2,643 | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 2,540 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,548 | 5,788 | 10,979 | 4 |
| 1990s | 12,613 | 7,833 | 17,477 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,861 | 3,810 | 5,218 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,399 | 2,821 | 4,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,330 | 1,584 | 2,737 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria was 2,540 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,477 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release