Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3,870 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,870
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33,266
in 1974
All-time low
3,657
in 2021
Years of data
33
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3,870 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 33,266 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3,657, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 70th of 200 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 33,266 | — |
| 1975 | 32,745 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 31,193 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 30,535 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 28,894 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 28,264 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 27,628 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 23,998 | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 21,643 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 23,172 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 18,220 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 17,819 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 16,408 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 16,745 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 17,102 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 17,175 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,214 | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 5,185 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,155 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,108 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,014 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,423 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3,954 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 4,131 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,135 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,776 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 3,799 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,858 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,039 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,843 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,657 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4,097 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 3,870 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,816 | 28,264 | 33,266 | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,304 | 16,408 | 27,628 | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,175 | 17,175 | 17,175 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,166 | 5,108 | 5,214 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,125 | 3,776 | 5,014 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,867 | 3,657 | 4,097 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 67 Costa Rica 4,637 compare
- 68 Lesotho 4,212 compare
- 69 Chile 4,034 compare
- 71 Equatorial Guinea 3,730 compare
- 72 Eritrea 3,702 compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,521 compare
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 3,870 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 33,266 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,657 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release