Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1,173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria is 1,173, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 363.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 31,494 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31,494 | — |
| 1972 | 30,132 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 26,580 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 22,508 | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 15,246 | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 9,878 | -35.2% |
| 1977 | 9,891 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11,397 | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 10,869 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 11,003 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 10,413 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 10,284 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9,890 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 10,463 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 10,816 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 11,130 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,218 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 12,382 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 14,903 | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 15,685 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 21,990 | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 22,043 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 23,752 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 20,516 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 16,613 | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 15,371 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 14,465 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14,046 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13,271 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 12,281 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8,873 | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 8,757 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,566 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 7,109 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 6,775 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 6,322 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 5,751 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 4,773 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 4,163 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,614 | -61.2% |
| 2011 | 561 | -65.2% |
| 2012 | 411 | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 326 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 253 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 290 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 191 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 207 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 313 | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 276 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 492 | +78.3% |
| 2021 | 268 | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 556 | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 1,074 | +93.2% |
| 2024 | 1,173 | +9.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,173 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,173 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +107.5% | 268 | 556 |
| 2023 | +93.2% | 556 | 1,074 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,666 | 9,878 | 31,494 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,250 | 9,890 | 14,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,775 | 13,271 | 23,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,237 | 4,163 | 12,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.2 | 191 | 1,614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.6 | 268 | 1,173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bulgaria was 1,173 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31,494 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release