Belgium vs Netherlands: Repeaters, primary, total

Belgium
2.2%
in 2017
Netherlands
2.2%
in 1985
Belgium rank
95th
Netherlands rank
96th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
0510152025197119942017

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 95th and Netherlands ranks 96th of 189 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 23.5% 2.7% 20.8% Belgium
1980s 19.5% 2.4% 17.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1985.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Belgium ranks 95th and Netherlands ranks 96th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.