Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 2,124 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium is 2,124 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 40,721 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,123 number, in 2017.
Belgium ranks 84th 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 40,721 number | — |
| 1975 | 40,319 number | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 39,940 number | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 40,398 number | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 37,860 number | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 37,173 number | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 35,842 number | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 30,195 number | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 29,220 number | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 29,303 number | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 25,782 number | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 24,684 number | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 21,640 number | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 20,700 number | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 21,175 number | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 20,858 number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,822 number | -86.5% |
| 2007 | 2,894 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,236 number | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3,034 number | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,938 number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,923 number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,426 number | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 2,262 number | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2,321 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,249 number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,123 number | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,124 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,402 number | 37,173 number | 40,721 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 26,505 number | 20,700 number | 35,842 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,858 number | 20,858 number | 20,858 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,996 number | 2,822 number | 3,236 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,421 number | 2,123 number | 2,938 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 81 Romania 2,739 number compare
- 82 Netherlands 2,535 number compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,215 number compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 2,025 number compare
- 86 Poland 1,995 number compare
- 87 France 1,972 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 2,124 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40,721 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,123 number in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 4 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.