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

11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs France: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes

Belgium

2,124 number

in 2018

France

1,972 number

in 2018

Belgium rank

84th

France rank

87th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time

Belgium
France

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2,124 number against 1,972 number in France, a difference of 152 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 84th and France ranks 87th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
1970s	39,138 number	66,942 number	27,804 number	France
1980s	24,839 number	58,122 number	33,283 number	France
1990s	20,858 number	31,729 number	10,871 number	France
2010s	2,124 number	1,972 number	151.76 number	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Belgium or France?: Belgium, at 2,124 number against 1,972 number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and France?: 152 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?: Belgium ranks 84th and France ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 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, 4,833 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.