Belgium vs Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Belgium
1.3%
in 2022
Germany
1.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
111th
Germany rank
112th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 111th and Germany ranks 112th of 190 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 2.1% | 4.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.2% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 1.5% | 4.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Belgium ranks 111th and Germany ranks 112th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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