Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 3,107 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Belgium is 3,107, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 13,244 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,987, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 62nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13,244 | — |
| 1975 | 12,021 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 11,204 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 11,064 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 10,946 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 10,613 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 10,358 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 10,234 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 9,196 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 9,779 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7,743 | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 6,511 | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 7,624 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 7,805 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,622 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 7,774 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,294 | -44.8% |
| 2007 | 4,219 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,628 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4,524 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,473 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,161 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3,816 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 3,737 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,677 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,531 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,474 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,447 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,493 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,445 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,280 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,987 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 3,107 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,515 | 10,613 | 13,244 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,541 | 6,511 | 10,358 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,774 | 7,774 | 7,774 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,416 | 4,219 | 4,628 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,757 | 3,447 | 4,473 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,205 | 2,987 | 3,445 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 primary education, male in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Belgium was 3,107 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13,244 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,987 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release