Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 17,384 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 17,384 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 229,427 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15,897, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 75th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 229,427 | — |
| 1975 | 225,947 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 225,439 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 216,462 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 206,836 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 202,886 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 194,406 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 163,040 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 156,019 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 159,420 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 137,710 | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 130,891 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 120,541 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 116,384 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 117,767 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 113,985 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23,507 | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 23,300 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23,190 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24,846 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 24,124 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 23,872 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23,122 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22,032 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 19,632 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 18,926 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 19,332 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 17,982 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,658 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18,202 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 17,917 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17,885 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,897 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 17,384 | +9.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,384 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 16.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,384 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 17.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -79.4% | 113,985 | 23,507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,833 | 202,886 | 229,427 | 6 |
| 1980s | 144,020 | 116,384 | 194,406 | 9 |
| 1990s | 113,985 | 113,985 | 113,985 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,793 | 23,190 | 24,846 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,868 | 17,658 | 23,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 15,897 | 17,885 | 3 |
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium was 17,384 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 229,427 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,897 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release