Belgium vs Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Belgium
4.8%
in 2022
Netherlands
5.0%
in 1984
Belgium rank
65th
Netherlands rank
62nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 62nd of 195 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 | 13.4% | 7.4% | 6.0% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Belgium as of 1984.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands 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, male?
- Belgium ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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