Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 9,196 in 1991. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9,196 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 21,330 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9,196, in 1991.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 153 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, female (number) (Grade) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21,330 | — |
| 1975 | 20,854 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 20,805 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 20,517 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 20,306 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 20,013 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 18,482 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 13,685 | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 13,305 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 13,820 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 12,584 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 11,844 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 10,845 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 10,493 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 10,100 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 9,196 | -9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9,196 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.5, 274.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9,196 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71, 129.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,638 | 20,013 | 21,330 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,795 | 10,100 | 18,482 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,196 | 9,196 | 9,196 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 20 Benin 10,267 compare
- 21 Egypt 9,812 compare
- 22 Mozambique 9,348
- 24 Morocco 9,168
- 25 Haiti 8,619 compare
- 26 Mauritania 8,473 compare
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium was 9,196 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21,330 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,196 in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 153 countries with data for 1991.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release