Bulgaria vs MDG: Northern Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Bulgaria
1,173
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa
697,877
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
130th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
132nd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • MDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 697,877 against 1,173 in Bulgaria, a difference of 696,704.

That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 595.0 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 130th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 132nd of 205 countries.

MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria MDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 18,666 1.25 million 1.23 million MDG: Northern Africa
1980s 11,250 1.34 million 1.32 million MDG: Northern Africa
1990s 17,775 1.53 million 1.51 million MDG: Northern Africa
2000s 7,237 1.51 million 1.50 million MDG: Northern Africa
2010s 444.2 1.12 million 1.12 million MDG: Northern Africa
2020s 712.6 807,642 806,929 MDG: Northern Africa

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 MDG: Northern Africa?
MDG: Northern Africa, at 697,877 against 1,173 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Bulgaria and MDG: Northern Africa?
696,704, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and MDG: Northern Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 130th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 132nd 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release