Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belgium
Belgium: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 17,384 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
17,384
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
18th
of 69 countries
All-time high
229,427
in 1974
All-time low
15,897
in 2021
Years of data
34
1974–2022
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belgium is 17,384, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belgium peaked at 229,427 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15,897, in 2021.
That places Belgium 18th out of 69 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 229,427 | — |
| 1975 | 225,947 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 225,439 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 216,462 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 206,836 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 202,886 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 194,406 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 163,040 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 156,019 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 159,420 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 137,710 | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 130,891 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 120,541 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 116,384 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 117,767 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 113,985 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23,507 | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 23,300 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23,190 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24,846 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 24,124 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 23,872 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23,122 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22,032 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 19,632 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 18,926 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 19,332 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 17,982 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,658 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18,202 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 17,917 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17,885 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,897 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 17,384 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,833 | 202,886 | 229,427 | 6 |
| 1980s | 144,020 | 116,384 | 194,406 | 9 |
| 1990s | 113,985 | 113,985 | 113,985 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,793 | 23,190 | 24,846 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,868 | 17,658 | 23,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 15,897 | 17,885 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Saudi Arabia 26,900 compare
- 16 Netherlands 23,856 compare
- 17 Russian Federation 21,277 compare
- 19 Poland 15,398 compare
- 20 Germany 15,242 compare
- 21 Romania 14,415 compare
More education data for Belgium
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belgium?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belgium was 17,384 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 229,427 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,897 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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