Belgium vs United States of America: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Belgium
1.3%
in 2022
United States of America
1.4%
in 2022
Belgium rank
111th
United States of America rank
109th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 111th and United States of America ranks 109th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Belgium ranks 111th and United States of America ranks 109th 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