Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Bulgaria
1.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
79th
Switzerland rank
77th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 170 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release