Belgium vs Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Belgium
1.0%
in 2022
Germany
1.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
105th
Germany rank
102nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 105th and Germany ranks 102nd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 1.6% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 1.2% | 3.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Belgium ranks 105th and Germany ranks 102nd 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