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

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

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
152nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
33
1985–2017

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

02461985200120171985: 2.9 %1986: 2.7 %1987: 2.9 %1988: 3.6 %1989: 4.2 %1990: 6.4 %1991: 6.1 %1992: 6.4 %1993: 5.8 %1994: 4.8 %1995: 4.3 %1996: 4 %1997: 3.8 %1998: 3.6 %1999: 3.6 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 0.731 %2010: 0.251 %2011: 0.183 %2012: 0.153 %2013: 0.123 %2014: 0.127 %2015: 0.081 %2016: 0.084 %2017: 0.128 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bulgaria is 0.1%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 51.6% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bulgaria peaked at 6.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

Bulgaria ranks 152nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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), male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Bulgaria, 1985 to 2017.
Year % Change
1985 2.9%
1986 2.7% -8.0%
1987 2.9% +6.5%
1988 3.6% +27.2%
1989 4.2% +14.8%
1990 6.4% +54.3%
1991 6.1% -5.8%
1992 6.4% +6.0%
1993 5.8% -9.7%
1994 4.8% -17.9%
1995 4.3% -9.3%
1996 4.0% -7.8%
1997 3.8% -5.3%
1998 3.6% -3.6%
1999 3.6% -2.0%
2000 2.6% -26.2%
2001 2.8% +5.7%
2002 2.5% -10.2%
2003 2.5% +0.5%
2004 2.5% -1.8%
2005 2.5% +1.5%
2006 2.5% -1.5%
2007 2.1% -14.7%
2008 1.9% -8.9%
2009 0.7% -61.8%
2010 0.3% -65.7%
2011 0.2% -27.1%
2012 0.2% -16.7%
2013 0.1% -19.0%
2014 0.1% +2.9%
2015 0.1% -36.1%
2016 0.1% +3.6%
2017 0.1% +51.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.2% 2.7% 4.2% 5
1990s 4.9% 3.6% 6.4% 10
2000s 2.3% 0.7% 2.8% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 149 Cyprus 0.2% compare
  2. 150 Singapore 0.2% compare
  3. 151 Armenia 0.1% compare
  4. 153 Azerbaijan 0.1% compare
  5. 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
  6. 155 Tajikistan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bulgaria?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.