Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 884 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
884 number
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
86th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,907 number
in 1992
All-time low
622 number
in 2011
Years of data
31
1986–2018

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1986200220181986: 1.5k number1987: 1.3k number1988: 1.4k number1989: 2.3k number1990: 2.2k number1991: 3.1k number1992: 3.9k number1993: 3.9k number1994: 3.5k number1995: 2.6k number1996: 2.3k number1997: 1.9k number1999: 1.8k number2001: 1.1k number2002: 1.1k number2003: 1.0k number2004: 1.1k number2005: 1.1k number2006: 1.2k number2007: 1.1k number2008: 965 number2009: 820 number2010: 738 number2011: 622 number2012: 649 number2013: 673 number2014: 700 number2015: 853 number2016: 685 number2017: 691 number2018: 884 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria is 884 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria peaked at 3,907 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 622 number, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 86th of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Bulgaria, 1986 to 2018.
Year number Change
1986 1,527 number
1987 1,272 number -16.7%
1988 1,426 number +12.1%
1989 2,322 number +62.8%
1990 2,235 number -3.7%
1991 3,134 number +40.2%
1992 3,907 number +24.7%
1993 3,899 number -0.2%
1994 3,542 number -9.2%
1995 2,628 number -25.8%
1996 2,289 number -12.9%
1997 1,931 number -15.6%
1999 1,834 number -5.0%
2001 1,103 number -39.9%
2002 1,063 number -3.6%
2003 1,046 number -1.6%
2004 1,077 number +3.0%
2005 1,129 number +4.8%
2006 1,167 number +3.4%
2007 1,122 number -3.9%
2008 965 number -14.0%
2009 820 number -15.0%
2010 738 number -10.0%
2011 622 number -15.7%
2012 649 number +4.3%
2013 673 number +3.7%
2014 700 number +4.0%
2015 853 number +21.9%
2016 685 number -19.7%
2017 691 number +0.9%
2018 884 number +27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,637 number 1,272 number 2,322 number 4
1990s 2,822 number 1,834 number 3,907 number 9
2000s 1,055 number 820 number 1,167 number 9
2010s 721.67 number 622 number 884 number 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 83 Sao Tome and Principe 1,016 number compare
  2. 84 Mauritius 946 number compare
  3. 85 Panama 943 number compare
  4. 87 Liberia 846 number compare
  5. 88 Bhutan 832 number compare
  6. 88 Guyana 832 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bulgaria was 884 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,907 number in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 622 number in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 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.