Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3,858 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium is 3,858 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 33,266 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3,776 number, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 79th of 187 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 33,266 number | — |
| 1975 | 32,745 number | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 31,193 number | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 30,535 number | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 28,894 number | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 28,264 number | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 27,628 number | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 23,998 number | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 21,643 number | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 23,172 number | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 18,220 number | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 17,819 number | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 16,408 number | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 16,745 number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 17,102 number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 17,175 number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,214 number | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 5,185 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,155 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,108 number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,014 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,423 number | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3,954 number | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 4,131 number | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,135 number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,776 number | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 3,799 number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,858 number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,816 number | 28,264 number | 33,266 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,304 number | 16,408 number | 27,628 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,175 number | 17,175 number | 17,175 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,166 number | 5,108 number | 5,214 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,136 number | 3,776 number | 5,014 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 76 Botswana 4,286 number compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 4,162 number compare
- 78 Comoros 4,044 number compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 3,730 number compare
- 81 El Salvador 3,626 number compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 3,512 number 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 3,858 number in 2018, 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 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,776 number in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.