Belgium vs WB: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Belgium
17,384
in 2022
WB: South Asia
3.31 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
75th
WB: South Asia rank
78th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 3.31 million against 17,384 in Belgium, a difference of 3.30 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 190.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 75th and WB: South Asia ranks 78th of 205 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,833 | 11.65 million | 11.44 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 144,020 | 7.44 million | 7.30 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 113,985 | 5.68 million | 5.56 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 23,793 | 7.67 million | 7.65 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 19,868 | 4.22 million | 4.20 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 1.39 million | 1.38 million | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 3.31 million against 17,384 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Belgium and WB: South Asia?
- 3.30 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and WB: South Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 75th and WB: South Asia 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