Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 3,067 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,067
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
58th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11,337
in 1974
All-time low
2,778
in 2022
Years of data
34
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1974199820231974: 11.3k1975: 10.7k1976: 11.0k1977: 10.3k1978: 9.6k1979: 9.3k1980: 8.9k1981: 8.0k1982: 7.1k1983: 7.8k1984: 6.1k1985: 6.0k1986: 5.8k1987: 5.8k1988: 5.8k1991: 5.7k2004: 3.5k2006: 3.6k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.9k2009: 3.8k2010: 3.8k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.2k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.0k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 3.1k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.8k2023: 3.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Belgium is 3,067, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 11,337 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 58th of 196 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 primary education, female in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in Belgium, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 11,337
1975 10,735 -5.3%
1976 10,988 +2.4%
1977 10,254 -6.7%
1978 9,552 -6.8%
1979 9,268 -3.0%
1980 8,859 -4.4%
1981 8,008 -9.6%
1982 7,147 -10.8%
1983 7,809 +9.3%
1984 6,101 -21.9%
1985 6,026 -1.2%
1986 5,833 -3.2%
1987 5,822 -0.2%
1988 5,769 -0.9%
1991 5,731 -0.7%
2004 3,497 -39.0%
2006 3,636 +4.0%
2007 3,693 +1.6%
2008 3,887 +5.3%
2009 3,765 -3.1%
2010 3,766 +0.0%
2012 3,580 -4.9%
2013 3,283 -8.3%
2014 3,183 -3.0%
2015 3,099 -2.6%
2016 2,957 -4.6%
2017 2,898 -2.0%
2018 2,916 +0.6%
2019 2,938 +0.8%
2020 3,084 +5.0%
2021 2,883 -6.5%
2022 2,778 -3.6%
2023 3,067 +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,356 9,268 11,337 6
1980s 6,819 5,769 8,859 9
1990s 5,731 5,731 5,731 1
2000s 3,696 3,497 3,887 5
2010s 3,180 2,898 3,766 9
2020s 2,953 2,778 3,084 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 55 Bolivia 3,522 compare
  2. 56 Laos 3,368 compare
  3. 57 Myanmar 3,220 compare
  4. 59 Austria 3,058 compare
  5. 60 Honduras 2,879 compare
  6. 61 Mexico 2,767 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Belgium?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Belgium was 3,067 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 11,337 in 1974.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Belgium ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release