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
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release