Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
up 47.6%
World rank
152nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1992
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
33
1985–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bulgaria, 1985–2017

012341985200120171985: 0.875 %1986: 1.2 %1987: 1.4 %1988: 1.7 %1989: 1.7 %1990: 2.6 %1991: 3.5 %1992: 4.3 %1993: 3.7 %1994: 3 %1995: 2.9 %1996: 2.6 %1997: 2.7 %1998: 2.6 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 1.9 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 0.499 %2010: 0.177 %2011: 0.138 %2012: 0.104 %2013: 0.074 %2014: 0.096 %2015: 0.066 %2016: 0.073 %2017: 0.108 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bulgaria stood at 0.1%.

The figure is up 47.6% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bulgaria peaked at 4.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Bulgaria 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Bulgaria, 1985 to 2017.
Year % Change
1985 0.9%
1986 1.2% +41.1%
1987 1.4% +17.0%
1988 1.7% +18.3%
1989 1.7% -1.7%
1990 2.6% +55.9%
1991 3.5% +34.5%
1992 4.3% +22.3%
1993 3.7% -14.6%
1994 3.0% -17.4%
1995 2.9% -5.5%
1996 2.6% -7.8%
1997 2.7% +2.3%
1998 2.6% -5.0%
1999 2.4% -8.0%
2000 1.9% -21.2%
2001 1.9% +0.2%
2002 1.8% -3.0%
2003 1.7% -4.1%
2004 1.8% +5.4%
2005 1.8% +0.6%
2006 1.7% -6.2%
2007 1.4% -16.2%
2008 1.2% -14.6%
2009 0.5% -59.7%
2010 0.2% -64.4%
2011 0.1% -22.4%
2012 0.1% -24.3%
2013 0.1% -28.7%
2014 0.1% +29.1%
2015 0.1% -30.7%
2016 0.1% +10.6%
2017 0.1% +47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.4% 0.9% 1.7% 5
1990s 3.0% 2.4% 4.3% 10
2000s 1.6% 0.5% 1.9% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 149 Armenia 0.1% compare
  2. 150 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  3. 151 Azerbaijan 0.1% compare
  4. 153 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
  5. 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
  6. 155 Mongolia 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bulgaria?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.