Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 856.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 8.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 124th 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1972 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -32.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -50.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +168.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +82.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +118.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +93.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +28.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 71% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +168.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 121 Hong Kong, China 0.7% compare
- 122 Guyana 0.7% compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 0.6% compare
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6% compare
- 126 Niger 0.6% compare
- 127 Zimbabwe 0.6% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bulgaria was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 856.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release