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
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197119972024

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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release