Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 3,200 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,200 number
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
99th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17,477 number
in 1993
All-time low
2,821 number
in 2011
Years of data
30
1986–2018

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria, 1986–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k1986200220181986: 6.8k number1987: 5.8k number1988: 6.6k number1989: 11.0k number1990: 10.1k number1991: 15.1k number1992: 17.3k number1993: 17.5k number1995: 12.3k number1996: 11.7k number1997: 9.1k number1999: 7.8k number2001: 5.0k number2002: 5.2k number2003: 4.9k number2004: 5.2k number2005: 5.2k number2006: 5.0k number2007: 5.0k number2008: 4.4k number2009: 3.8k number2010: 3.4k number2011: 2.8k number2012: 3.1k number2013: 3.3k number2014: 3.6k number2015: 4.4k number2016: 3.7k number2017: 3.6k number2018: 3.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria is 3,200 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria peaked at 17,477 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,821 number, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 99th of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7,548 number 5,788 number 10,979 number 4
1990s 12,613 number 7,833 number 17,477 number 8
2000s 4,861 number 3,810 number 5,218 number 9
2010s 3,456 number 2,821 number 4,426 number 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 96 Hong Kong, China 3,520 number compare
  2. 97 Bhutan 3,514 number compare
  3. 98 Comoros 3,232 number compare
  4. 100 Slovak Republic 2,706 number compare
  5. 101 Sao Tome and Principe 2,261 number compare
  6. 102 United Arab Emirates 2,218 number compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Bulgaria was 3,200 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17,477 number in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,821 number in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 4,182 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in lower secondary education who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.