Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 5,318 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Belgium, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Belgium is 5,318, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.8% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Belgium peaked at 50,399 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,979, in 2021.
That places Belgium 75th out of 194 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 … lower female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 45,608 | — |
| 1975 | 47,624 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 49,267 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 50,399 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 13,653 | -72.9% |
| 1994 | 13,236 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6,247 | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 6,489 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,898 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 6,721 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,422 | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 8,653 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7,842 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 9,261 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 7,743 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 7,787 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,982 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5,481 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 6,408 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 6,510 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,399 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,979 | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 3,481 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 5,318 | +52.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,318 is above the median for high income countries, which is 430, 12.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,318 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 455.5, 11.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,224 | 45,608 | 50,399 | 4 |
| 1990s | 13,444 | 13,236 | 13,653 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,589 | 6,247 | 6,898 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,509 | 5,481 | 9,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,544 | 2,979 | 6,399 | 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, female in Belgium?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Belgium was 5,318 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 50,399 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,979 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release