Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 12,289 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium stood at 12,289.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 104,453 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8,306, in 2021.
That places Belgium 78th out of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 94,411 | — |
| 1975 | 101,774 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 103,775 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 104,453 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 35,171 | -66.3% |
| 1994 | 33,955 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 15,391 | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 15,709 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 16,483 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 15,268 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 19,526 | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 20,235 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 18,533 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 22,693 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 19,707 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 19,534 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17,309 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 14,017 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 16,365 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 16,282 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16,350 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,306 | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 8,499 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12,289 | +44.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12,289 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 11.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12,289 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 11.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,103 | 94,411 | 104,453 | 4 |
| 1990s | 34,563 | 33,955 | 35,171 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,713 | 15,268 | 16,483 | 4 |
| 2010s | 18,420 | 14,017 | 22,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,361 | 8,306 | 16,350 | 4 |
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium was 12,289 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 104,453 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,306 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release