Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 4,676 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium is 4,676, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium peaked at 10,947 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,202, in 2021.
That places Belgium 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,092 | — |
| 1975 | 10,354 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 10,555 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 10,947 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,152 | -62.1% |
| 1994 | 4,415 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,954 | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 3,101 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3,272 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,032 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 3,516 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 3,391 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,463 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,829 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 3,467 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 3,624 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,080 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4,171 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5,087 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 5,078 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,790 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,202 | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 3,040 | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 4,676 | +53.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,487 | 10,092 | 10,947 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,284 | 4,152 | 4,415 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,090 | 2,954 | 3,272 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,971 | 3,391 | 5,087 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,677 | 2,202 | 4,790 | 4 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1517 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0338 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 416,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1203 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0354 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium was 4,676 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10,947 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,202 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release