Belgium vs Gambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Belgium
17,384
in 2022
Gambia
16,389
in 2025
Belgium rank
75th
Gambia rank
78th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Gambia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17,384 against 16,389 in Gambia, a difference of 995.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and Gambia ranks 78th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,833 | 3,986 | 213,847 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 147,301 | 8,192 | 139,109 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 23,711 | 11,578 | 12,133 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20,113 | 12,441 | 7,672 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 18,829 | 1,774 | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Belgium, at 17,384 against 16,389 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Belgium and Gambia?
- 995, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Gambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Gambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Gambia ranks 78th 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