Repeaters, primary, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repeaters, primary, male was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, male in Bulgaria is 0.1%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Bulgaria peaked at 6.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.0% | — |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +46.8% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -65.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 161 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 163 Ukraine 0.1% compare
- 165 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 166 Mongolia 0.1% compare
- 167 Maldives 0.1% compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, male in Bulgaria?
- Repeaters, primary, male in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.