Albania vs Bulgaria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Albania
1,024
in 2024
Bulgaria
1,173
in 2024
Albania rank
133rd
Bulgaria rank
130th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,173 against 1,024 in Albania, a difference of 149.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Albania ranks 133rd and Bulgaria ranks 130th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,504 | 15,371 | 3,867 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 6,171 | 7,217 | 1,045 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,572 | 444.2 | 1,128 | Albania |
| 2020s | 1,131 | 712.6 | 418.6 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 1,173 against 1,024 in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 149, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 133rd and Bulgaria ranks 130th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release