Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 1,170 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,170
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22,155
in 1977
All-time low
914
in 2021
Years of data
33
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium is 1,170, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 22,155 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 914, in 2021.
That places Belgium 85th 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 4 of primary education, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21,405 | — |
| 1975 | 21,172 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 21,196 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 22,155 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 20,863 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 20,480 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 19,775 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 16,514 | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 16,180 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 16,002 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 14,422 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 13,651 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 12,020 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 11,508 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 11,678 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 11,539 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,514 | -86.9% |
| 2007 | 1,564 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,717 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,607 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,546 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,497 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,280 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 1,193 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,213 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,222 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,111 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,161 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,179 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,082 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 914 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 1,169 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 1,170 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,212 | 20,480 | 22,155 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,639 | 11,508 | 19,775 | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,539 | 11,539 | 11,539 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,600 | 1,514 | 1,717 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,267 | 1,111 | 1,546 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,084 | 914 | 1,170 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,315 compare
- 83 Liberia 1,202 compare
- 84 Gambia 1,184 compare
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 1,157 compare
- 87 Jordan 1,130 compare
- 88 Costa Rica 1,109 compare
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium was 1,170 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22,155 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 914 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release