How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?

12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Bulgaria

1,540 number

in 2018

Sao Tome and Principe

1,419 number

in 2017

Bulgaria rank

101st

Sao Tome and Principe rank

103rd

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Bulgaria
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,540 number against 1,419 number in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 121 number.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2,289 number	348 number	1,941 number	Bulgaria
2000s	1,988 number	608 number	1,380 number	Bulgaria
2010s	1,388 number	871.83 number	515.83 number	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Sao Tome and Principe?: Bulgaria, at 1,540 number against 1,419 number in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?: 121 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 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, 4,052 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.