Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,329 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,329 number
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
94th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,229 number
in 1993
All-time low
900 number
in 2011
Years of data
31
1986–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1986200220181986: 1.9k number1987: 1.7k number1988: 2.0k number1989: 3.4k number1990: 3.1k number1991: 5.1k number1992: 5.2k number1993: 5.2k number1994: 4.1k number1995: 3.4k number1996: 3.7k number1997: 3.1k number1999: 2.7k number2001: 1.9k number2002: 2.0k number2003: 1.8k number2004: 1.8k number2005: 1.7k number2006: 1.6k number2007: 1.6k number2008: 1.4k number2009: 1.3k number2010: 992 number2011: 900 number2012: 1.0k number2013: 1.3k number2014: 1.4k number2015: 1.6k number2016: 1.3k number2017: 1.3k number2018: 1.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1,329 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 5,229 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 900 number, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 94th of 183 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.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Bulgaria, 1986 to 2018.
Year number Change
1986 1,917 number
1987 1,661 number -13.4%
1988 2,046 number +23.2%
1989 3,398 number +66.1%
1990 3,062 number -9.9%
1991 5,141 number +67.9%
1992 5,182 number +0.8%
1993 5,229 number +0.9%
1994 4,128 number -21.1%
1995 3,407 number -17.5%
1996 3,743 number +9.9%
1997 3,131 number -16.4%
1999 2,707 number -13.5%
2001 1,871 number -30.9%
2002 1,997 number +6.7%
2003 1,757 number -12.0%
2004 1,846 number +5.1%
2005 1,729 number -6.3%
2006 1,625 number -6.0%
2007 1,591 number -2.1%
2008 1,417 number -10.9%
2009 1,262 number -10.9%
2010 992 number -21.4%
2011 900 number -9.3%
2012 1,032 number +14.7%
2013 1,258 number +21.9%
2014 1,362 number +8.3%
2015 1,573 number +15.5%
2016 1,345 number -14.5%
2017 1,255 number -6.7%
2018 1,329 number +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,256 number 1,661 number 3,398 number 4
1990s 3,970 number 2,707 number 5,229 number 9
2000s 1,677 number 1,262 number 1,997 number 9
2010s 1,227 number 900 number 1,573 number 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 91 Comoros 1,489 number compare
  2. 92 Hungary 1,471 number compare
  3. 93 Hong Kong 1,345 number compare
  4. 95 Mauritania 1,239 number compare
  5. 96 Austria 1,174 number compare
  6. 97 Bhutan 1,067 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria was 1,329 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5,229 number in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 900 number in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.