Belgium vs Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Belgium
4.8%
in 2022
Netherlands
4.1%
in 1984
Belgium rank
64th
Netherlands rank
67th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.8% against 4.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 64th and Netherlands ranks 67th of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 4.8% against 4.1% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1984.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Netherlands ranks 67th 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