Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 1.9% in 1994. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Bulgaria, 1985–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.9% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in 1994.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Bulgaria peaked at 2.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1985.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.7% | — |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +160.4% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 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 repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Bulgaria?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Bulgaria was 1.9% in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1985.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 1994.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release