Bulgaria vs Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Bulgaria
1,173
in 2024
Sweden
1,302
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
130th
Sweden rank
129th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,302 against 1,173 in Bulgaria, a difference of 129.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 129th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,666 | 0 | 18,666 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 11,320 | 0 | 11,320 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 18,247 | 0 | 18,247 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7,237 | 0 | 7,237 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 575.83 | 0 | 575.83 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,124 | 1,357 | 233.5 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,302 against 1,173 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 129, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 129th 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