Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 1,805 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,805
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17,579
in 1974
All-time low
1,749
in 2021
Years of data
33
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium is 1,805, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 17,579 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,749, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 77th 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, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17,579 | — |
| 1975 | 17,530 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 16,609 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 16,152 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 15,274 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 14,928 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 14,801 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 13,417 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 12,102 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 12,619 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 10,135 | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 9,964 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 9,080 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 9,375 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 9,515 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 9,590 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,633 | -72.5% |
| 2007 | 2,590 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,617 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,505 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,519 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,197 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 2,015 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,044 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,080 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,884 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1,901 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,972 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,005 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,840 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,749 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,890 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1,805 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,345 | 14,928 | 17,579 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,223 | 9,080 | 14,801 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,590 | 9,590 | 9,590 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,586 | 2,505 | 2,633 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,069 | 1,884 | 2,519 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,821 | 1,749 | 1,890 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 2,059 compare
- 75 El Salvador 2,043 compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 1,944 compare
- 78 Gambia 1,753 compare
- 79 Poland 1,735 compare
- 80 Portugal 1,607 compare
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 primary education, male in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium was 1,805 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17,579 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,749 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release