How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sierra Leone?

10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Belgium

3,858 number

in 2018

Sierra Leone

3,512 number

in 2019

Belgium rank

79th

Sierra Leone rank

82nd

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

Belgium
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,858 number against 3,512 number in Sierra Leone, a difference of 346 number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
1970s	28,894 number	5,528 number	23,366 number	Belgium
1980s	22,408 number	7,466 number	14,942 number	Belgium
2000s	5,185 number	26,928 number	21,743 number	Sierra Leone
2010s	3,991 number	24,715 number	20,724 number	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Sierra Leone?: Belgium, at 3,858 number against 3,512 number in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Sierra Leone?: 346 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sierra Leone?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?: Belgium ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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