Belgium vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Belgium
17,384
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
16,396
in 2025
Belgium rank
75th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
77th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17,384 against 16,396 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 988.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 75th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th of 205 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117,767 | 152,240 | 34,473 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 23,793 | 156,969 | 133,176 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 19,868 | 66,431 | 46,563 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 21,319 | 4,264 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Belgium, at 17,384 against 16,396 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 988, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th 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