Bulgaria vs Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
375
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
398
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
117th
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 398 against 375 in Bulgaria, a difference of 23.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,841 | 2,737 | 1,104 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 4,627 | 920.5 | 3,707 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 851 | 761.5 | 89.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 75.9 | 472.5 | 396.6 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 201.4 | 467.4 | 266 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 398 against 375 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
- 23, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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