Belgium vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female

Belgium
8,561
in 2022
WB: Africa Western and Central
1.73 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
73rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
75th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time

  • Belgium
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.73 million against 8,561 in Belgium, a difference of 1.72 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 202.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 75th of 199 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1970s 101,908 477,146 375,238 WB: Africa Western and Central
1980s 64,673 784,120 719,447 WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 50,492 994,657 944,165 WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 11,197 1.58 million 1.57 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 9,377 1.66 million 1.65 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 8,328 1.65 million 1.64 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, Belgium or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 1.73 million against 8,561 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central?
1.72 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central?
34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Belgium ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release