Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 46.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Bulgaria stood at 46.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Bulgaria peaked at 47.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.96 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 35.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 41.38 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 42.93 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 44.93 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 44.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 38.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 41.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 47.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 43.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 46.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 35.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 44.93 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 47.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 5 Lithuania 40.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Switzerland 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Germany 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 39.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Greece 46.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 32.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 France 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Austria 45.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Czechia 45.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Bulgaria?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Bulgaria was 46.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.