Belgium vs Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Belgium
7.0%
in 2022
Colombia
7.4%
in 2021
Belgium rank
39th
Colombia rank
36th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.4% against 7.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 36th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.2% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 6.7% | 2.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Belgium or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 7.4% against 7.0% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Belgium and Colombia?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 36th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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