Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium
Belgium: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 17,730 Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium stood at 17,730 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium peaked at 19,332 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,897 Persons, in 2021.
That places Belgium 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,332 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 17,982 Persons | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,658 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18,202 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 17,917 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17,885 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,897 Persons | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 17,384 Persons | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 17,730 Persons | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,218 Persons | 17,658 Persons | 19,332 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 17,224 Persons | 15,897 Persons | 17,885 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 3 Mexico 96,349 Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,859 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 1,003 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 37,817 Persons compare
- 5 Chile 21,633 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 706 Persons compare
- 6 Lithuania 337 Persons compare
- 7 Germany 15,242 Persons compare
- 8 Costa Rica 14,772 Persons compare
- 9 Romania 14,415 Persons compare
More education data for Belgium
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium was 17,730 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19,332 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,897 Persons in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.