Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 1,173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria stood at 1,173.
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 (number), gaps in Bulgaria peaked at 31,494 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 130th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Bulgaria was 1,173 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31,494 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.