Belgium vs Bulgaria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Belgium
1,758
in 2023
Bulgaria
1,566
in 2024
Belgium rank
97th
Bulgaria rank
100th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,758 against 1,566 in Bulgaria, a difference of 192.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 97th and Bulgaria ranks 100th of 200 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,694 | 6,018 | 14,676 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8,918 | 6,802 | 2,116 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8,264 | 2,412 | 5,853 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8,949 | 1,902 | 7,047 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,373 | 1,370 | 1,002 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 1,758 against 1,566 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 192, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 97th and Bulgaria ranks 100th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release