Belgium vs Germany: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17,730 Persons against 15,242 Persons in Germany, a difference of 2,488 Persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 25 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,218 Persons | 13,283 Persons | 4,935 Persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17,224 Persons | 15,079 Persons | 2,145 Persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 17,730 Persons against 15,242 Persons in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Belgium and Germany?
- 2,488 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.