Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Bulgaria is 632, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 290.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Bulgaria peaked at 15,950 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 129th of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8,666 | — |
| 1987 | 7,811 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 8,382 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 10,325 | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 11,390 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 15,950 | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 14,327 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 14,663 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 12,924 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 10,366 | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 9,475 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 8,936 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 8,421 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 8,008 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 7,599 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 5,352 | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 5,396 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,513 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 4,320 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3,998 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3,740 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 3,474 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2,900 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 2,587 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 982 | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 337 | -65.7% |
| 2012 | 241 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 199 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 162 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 170 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 109 | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 114 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 174 | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 170 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 287 | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 141 | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 313 | +122.0% |
| 2023 | 580 | +85.3% |
| 2024 | 632 | +9.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 632 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674, 94% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 632 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +122.0% | 141 | 313 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,796 | 7,811 | 10,325 | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,446 | 8,008 | 15,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,388 | 2,587 | 7,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.8 | 109 | 982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.6 | 141 | 632 | 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, male in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Bulgaria was 632 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,950 in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release