Bulgaria vs Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Bulgaria
1.9%
in 2023
Germany
1.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
92nd
Germany rank
93rd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Germany ranks 93rd of 185 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 2.1% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Germany ranks 93rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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