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

7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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 Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Bulgaria

1,504 number

in 2018

Liberia

1,578 number

in 2017

Bulgaria rank

91st

Liberia rank

89th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Bulgaria
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1,578 number against 1,504 number in Bulgaria, a difference of 74 number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 91st and Liberia ranks 89th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1,583 number	636 number	947 number	Bulgaria
2000s	1,462 number	1,416 number	45.5 number	Bulgaria
2010s	1,162 number	1,587 number	424.75 number	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Liberia?: Liberia, at 1,578 number against 1,504 number in Bulgaria as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Liberia?: 74 number, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Liberia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Liberia rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 91st and Liberia ranks 89th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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 3 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: 174 places, 3,720 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.