Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0053 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Bulgaria, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Bulgaria stood at 0.0053 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 85.3% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1442 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0783 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0758 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1442 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1295 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0937 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0761 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0724 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0415 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -65.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +122.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +85.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0053 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0053 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0091 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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% | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0795 units per square kilometre | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | 0.0724 units per square kilometre | 0.1442 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 151 Armenia 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Cyprus 0.0066 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 East Timor 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Montenegro 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.0042 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Georgia 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Bulgaria was 0.0053 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1442 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.