Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bulgaria, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 176.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 9.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 123rd of 180 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 4 of primary education, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.5% | — |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | +47.4% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +85.2% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -41.3% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -67.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +70.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +124.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 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 4 of primary education, male in Bulgaria?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bulgaria was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.8%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release