Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) was 9,196 number in 1991. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9,196 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9,196 number, in 1991.
Belgium ranks 25th of 140 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) (Repeaters) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21,330 number | — |
| 1975 | 20,854 number | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 20,805 number | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 20,517 number | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 20,306 number | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 20,013 number | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 18,482 number | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 13,685 number | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 13,305 number | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 13,820 number | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 12,584 number | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 11,844 number | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 10,845 number | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 10,493 number | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 10,100 number | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 9,196 number | -9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9,196 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 number, 418.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9,196 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.5 number, 142.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,638 number | 20,013 number | 21,330 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,795 number | 10,100 number | 18,482 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,196 number | 9,196 number | 9,196 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 22 Afghanistan 12,356 number compare
- 23 Mozambique 10,489 number
- 24 Zambia 10,474 number compare
- 26 Haiti 8,619 number compare
- 27 Yemen 8,251 number
- 28 Senegal 7,624 number 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 number 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 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,196 number in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 140 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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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.