Belgium vs Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Belgium
3,864 number
in 2018
Netherlands
3,394 number
in 2010
Belgium rank
79th
Netherlands rank
82nd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,864 number against 3,394 number in Netherlands, a difference of 470 number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 79th and Netherlands ranks 82nd of 185 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 20,694 number 16,407 number 4,286 number Belgium
2000s 8,264 number 3,580 number 4,684 number Belgium
2010s 11,580 number 3,394 number 8,186 number 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 Netherlands?
Belgium, at 3,864 number against 3,394 number in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
470 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 79th and Netherlands ranks 82nd of 185 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.