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
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium, 1974–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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February 2026 Data Release