Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6,174 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6,174 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 24,581 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5,765, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 63rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24,581 | — |
| 1975 | 22,756 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 22,192 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 21,318 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 20,498 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 19,881 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 19,217 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 18,242 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 16,343 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 17,588 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 13,844 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 12,537 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 13,457 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 13,627 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 13,391 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 13,505 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,612 | -43.6% |
| 2006 | 7,930 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7,912 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,515 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8,289 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8,239 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,741 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 7,099 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 6,920 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,776 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6,488 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6,372 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,363 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,431 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6,529 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,163 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,765 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 6,174 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,871 | 19,881 | 24,581 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,361 | 12,537 | 19,217 | 9 |
| 1990s | 13,505 | 13,505 | 13,505 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,052 | 7,612 | 8,515 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,937 | 6,363 | 8,239 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,158 | 5,765 | 6,529 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 6,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24,581 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,765 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release