Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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, all grades, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2912 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 66,778 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,985 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 311,113 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4819 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 239,886 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.045 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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