Belgium vs Cyprus: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Belgium
1.0%
in 2022
Cyprus
0.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
105th
Cyprus rank
108th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 105th and Cyprus ranks 108th of 184 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 1.8% | 17.3% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 0.4% | 5.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 0.6% | 4.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 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, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Belgium, at 1.0% against 0.8% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Belgium ranks 105th and Cyprus ranks 108th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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