Bulgaria vs Finland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Bulgaria
1,173
in 2024
Finland
1,144
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
130th
Finland rank
131st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,173 against 1,144 in Finland, a difference of 29.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 130th and Finland ranks 131st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,834 | 1,469 | 11,365 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 17,775 | 1,478 | 16,297 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7,237 | 1,690 | 5,548 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 444.2 | 1,121 | 676.5 | Finland |
| 2020s | 712.6 | 995.6 | 283 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 1,173 against 1,144 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 29, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th and Finland ranks 131st 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release