Belgium vs Hungary: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Belgium
4.8%
in 2022
Hungary
4.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
64th
Hungary rank
66th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 64th and Hungary ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1% | 4.9% | 8.2% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 4.8% | 6.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.7% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Hungary?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Hungary ranks 66th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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