Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 5,087 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,087 number
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
42nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
10,947 number
in 1977
All-time low
2,954 number
in 2006
Years of data
19
1974–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium, 1974–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1974199620181974: 10.1k number1975: 10.4k number1976: 10.6k number1977: 10.9k number1993: 4.2k number1994: 4.4k number2006: 3.0k number2007: 3.1k number2008: 3.3k number2009: 3.0k number2010: 3.5k number2011: 3.4k number2012: 3.5k number2013: 3.8k number2014: 3.5k number2015: 3.6k number2016: 4.1k number2017: 4.2k number2018: 5.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium is 5,087 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Belgium peaked at 10,947 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,954 number, in 2006.

That places Belgium 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2018, 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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Belgium, 1974 to 2018.
Year number Change
1974 10,092 number
1975 10,354 number +2.6%
1976 10,555 number +1.9%
1977 10,947 number +3.7%
1993 4,152 number -62.1%
1994 4,415 number +6.3%
2006 2,954 number -33.1%
2007 3,101 number +5.0%
2008 3,272 number +5.5%
2009 3,032 number -7.3%
2010 3,516 number +16.0%
2011 3,391 number -3.6%
2012 3,463 number +2.1%
2013 3,829 number +10.6%
2014 3,467 number -9.5%
2015 3,624 number +4.5%
2016 4,080 number +12.6%
2017 4,171 number +2.2%
2018 5,087 number +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,487 number 10,092 number 10,947 number 4
1990s 4,284 number 4,152 number 4,415 number 2
2000s 3,090 number 2,954 number 3,272 number 4
2010s 3,848 number 3,391 number 5,087 number 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 39 Chad 5,954 number compare
  2. 40 Namibia 5,757 number compare
  3. 41 Yemen 5,309 number compare
  4. 43 Germany 4,960 number compare
  5. 44 Kenya 4,841 number compare
  6. 45 Congo 4,831 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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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 5,087 number in 2018, 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 number in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2,954 number in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Belgium ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.