Belgium vs Netherlands: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Belgium
2.2%
in 2021
Netherlands
2.1%
in 1984
Belgium rank
91st
Netherlands rank
93rd
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 91st and Netherlands ranks 93rd of 196 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 | 23.0% | 2.7% | 20.3% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 2.2% | 16.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1984.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Netherlands ranks 93rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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