Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 20,228 number in 1991. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium is 20,228 number, measured in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 44,610 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 20,228 number, in 1991.
Belgium ranks 26th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 44,610 number | — |
| 1975 | 44,201 number | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 44,349 number | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 43,707 number | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 43,196 number | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 42,526 number | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 39,650 number | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 30,363 number | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 29,116 number | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 30,476 number | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 27,839 number | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 26,441 number | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 24,292 number | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 23,116 number | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 22,456 number | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 20,228 number | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,765 number | 42,526 number | 44,610 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 28,194 number | 22,456 number | 39,650 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,228 number | 20,228 number | 20,228 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 20,228 number in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44,610 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,228 number in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 141 countries with data for 1991.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 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.