Bangladesh vs Bulgaria: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Bangladesh
2.9%
in 2019
Bulgaria
2.6%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
83rd
Bulgaria rank
86th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Bangladesh
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 83rd and Bulgaria ranks 86th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 3.3% | 6.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Bangladesh or Bulgaria?
- Bangladesh, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Bulgaria rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd and Bulgaria ranks 86th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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