Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 642 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
642
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
95th
of 189 countries
All-time high
10,561
in 1977
All-time low
441
in 2022
Years of data
24
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium, 1974–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1974199820231974: 10.1k1975: 10.5k1976: 10.5k1977: 10.6k1993: 3.5k1994: 3.4k2006: 3.3k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.7k2010: 4.9k2011: 5.3k2012: 4.4k2013: 5.4k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.2k2016: 2.9k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.6k2021: 7772022: 4412023: 642

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium stood at 642.

The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium peaked at 10,561 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 441, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 95th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Belgium, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 10,109
1975 10,475 +3.6%
1976 10,454 -0.2%
1977 10,561 +1.0%
1993 3,522 -66.7%
1994 3,441 -2.3%
2006 3,293 -4.3%
2007 3,388 +2.9%
2008 3,626 +7.0%
2009 3,689 +1.7%
2010 4,906 +33.0%
2011 5,262 +7.3%
2012 4,379 -16.8%
2013 5,432 +24.0%
2014 4,276 -21.3%
2015 4,163 -2.6%
2016 2,902 -30.3%
2017 1,310 -54.9%
2018 1,321 +0.8%
2019 1,432 +8.4%
2020 1,609 +12.4%
2021 777 -51.7%
2022 441 -43.2%
2023 642 +45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,400 10,109 10,561 4
1990s 3,482 3,441 3,522 2
2000s 3,499 3,293 3,689 4
2010s 3,538 1,310 5,432 10
2020s 867.25 441 1,609 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium was 642 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 10,561 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 441 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Belgium ranks 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release