Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,116 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,116
Change on year
up 65.8%
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
10,520
in 1975
All-time low
673
in 2022
Years of data
24
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,116 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 65.8% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Belgium peaked at 10,520 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 673, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 94th of 190 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, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,092 | — |
| 1975 | 10,520 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 10,265 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 10,299 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,630 | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 5,244 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,783 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 4,758 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5,016 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4,505 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 6,674 | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 7,274 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 6,159 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 8,089 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 7,026 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 6,605 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 4,715 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 2,504 | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 2,543 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,520 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,796 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,437 | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 673 | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 1,116 | +65.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,294 | 10,092 | 10,520 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,437 | 5,244 | 5,630 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,766 | 4,505 | 5,016 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,411 | 2,504 | 8,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,506 | 673 | 2,796 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 91 Comoros 1,207 compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 1,144 compare
- 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,129 compare
- 95 Paraguay 1,099 compare
- 96 Russian Federation 1,083 compare
- 97 Liberia 1,021 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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Belgium was 1,116 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10,520 in 1975.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 673 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Belgium ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release