Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 2,065 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,065
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15,687
in 1974
All-time low
1,886
in 2018
Years of data
33
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Belgium stood at 2,065.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 15,687 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,886, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 66th of 194 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, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 15,687 | — |
| 1975 | 15,215 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 14,584 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 14,383 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 13,620 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 13,336 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 12,827 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 10,581 | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 9,541 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 10,553 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 8,085 | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 7,855 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 7,328 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 7,370 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 7,587 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7,585 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,581 | -66.0% |
| 2007 | 2,595 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,538 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,603 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,495 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,226 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 1,939 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 2,087 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2,055 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,892 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,898 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,886 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,034 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2,003 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,908 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,207 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 2,065 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,471 | 13,336 | 15,687 | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,081 | 7,328 | 12,827 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,585 | 7,585 | 7,585 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,579 | 2,538 | 2,603 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,057 | 1,886 | 2,495 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,046 | 1,908 | 2,207 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 63 Libya 2,788 compare
- 64 Russian Federation 2,487 compare
- 65 Netherlands 2,461 compare
- 67 Costa Rica 1,996 compare
- 68 Myanmar 1,982 compare
- 69 Lebanon 1,875 compare
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 613,964 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 568,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 431,997 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0553 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Belgium was 2,065 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15,687 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,886 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release