Belgium vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Belgium
1,758
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1,589
in 2025
Belgium rank
97th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
99th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,758 against 1,589 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 169.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 97th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th of 200 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,201 | 37 | 20,164 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8,918 | 2,492 | 6,426 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8,264 | 2,556 | 5,708 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8,949 | 2,081 | 6,868 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,373 | 1,514 | 858.5 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Belgium or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Belgium, at 1,758 against 1,589 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 169, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 97th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). 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