How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?

19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.

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.

Bulgaria vs Russian Federation: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Bulgaria

2,037 number

in 2018

Russian Federation

1,989 number

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

95th

Russian Federation rank

97th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Bulgaria
Russian Federation

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,037 number against 1,989 number in Russian Federation, a difference of 48 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 95th and Russian Federation ranks 97th of 185 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5,035 number	33,996 number	28,962 number	Russian Federation
2000s	2,688 number	10,958 number	8,270 number	Russian Federation
2010s	1,936 number	2,494 number	558 number	Russian Federation

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, Bulgaria or Russian Federation?: Bulgaria, at 2,037 number against 1,989 number in Russian Federation as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?: 48 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Russian Federation rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 95th and Russian Federation ranks 97th of 185 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.