Bulgaria vs Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps

Bulgaria
1,173
in 2024
Sweden
1,302
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
130th
Sweden rank
129th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
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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 41 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 11,250 0 11,250 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 (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Bulgaria and Sweden?
129, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
41 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 (number), gaps?
Bulgaria ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 129th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.