Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 1,292 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,292
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20,655
in 1974
All-time low
1,059
in 2021
Years of data
33
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1974199820231974: 20.7k1975: 20.5k1976: 19.9k1977: 19.8k1978: 18.8k1979: 18.5k1980: 18.0k1981: 15.5k1982: 15.2k1983: 14.8k1984: 12.5k1985: 11.9k1986: 10.7k1987: 10.2k1988: 10.7k1991: 10.8k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.8k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1,292 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 20,655 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,059, in 2021.

That places Belgium 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 3 of primary education, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Belgium, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 20,655
1975 20,493 -0.8%
1976 19,922 -2.8%
1977 19,810 -0.6%
1978 18,774 -5.2%
1979 18,461 -1.7%
1980 17,954 -2.7%
1981 15,501 -13.7%
1982 15,211 -1.9%
1983 14,822 -2.6%
1984 12,451 -16.0%
1985 11,884 -4.6%
1986 10,722 -9.8%
1987 10,197 -4.9%
1988 10,673 +4.7%
1991 10,794 +1.1%
2006 1,670 -84.5%
2007 1,669 -0.1%
2008 1,732 +3.8%
2009 1,734 +0.1%
2010 1,756 +1.3%
2012 1,688 -3.9%
2013 1,498 -11.3%
2014 1,574 +5.1%
2015 1,537 -2.4%
2016 1,402 -8.8%
2017 1,355 -3.4%
2018 1,408 +3.9%
2019 1,316 -6.5%
2020 1,324 +0.6%
2021 1,059 -20.0%
2022 1,324 +25.0%
2023 1,292 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,686 18,461 20,655 6
1980s 13,268 10,197 17,954 9
1990s 10,794 10,794 10,794 1
2000s 1,701 1,669 1,734 4
2010s 1,504 1,316 1,756 9
2020s 1,250 1,059 1,324 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 77 Comoros 1,330 compare
  2. 78 Gambia 1,328 compare
  3. 79 Thailand 1,321 compare
  4. 80 Costa Rica 1,292 compare
  5. 82 Austria 1,264 compare
  6. 83 Suriname 1,225 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Belgium?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Belgium was 1,292 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 20,655 in 1974.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,059 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Belgium ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release