Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
85th
of 177 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 1992
All-time low
1.3%
in 1977
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.2% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bulgaria peaked at 4.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1977.
Bulgaria ranks 85th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.0% | — |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -35.6% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +43.8% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bulgaria?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bulgaria was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1977.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release