Belgium vs El Salvador: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Belgium
17,384
in 2022
El Salvador
21,853
in 2024
Belgium rank
75th
El Salvador rank
72nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 21,853 against 17,384 in Belgium, a difference of 4,469.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 224,319 | 56,137 | 168,182 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 141,723 | 67,278 | 74,445 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 113,985 | 77,870 | 36,115 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 23,865 | 65,075 | 41,210 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 20,084 | 42,611 | 22,527 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 26,013 | 8,957 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Belgium or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 21,853 against 17,384 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Belgium and El Salvador?
- 4,469, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and El Salvador?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and El Salvador rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 75th and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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