Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 17,384 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Belgium stood at 17,384.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps in Belgium peaked at 229,427 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15,897, in 2021.
That places Belgium 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 1989 | 116,506 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 115,246 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 113,985 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 23,507 | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 23,404 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,300 | -0.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,833 | 202,886 | 229,427 | 6 |
| 1980s | 141,268 | 116,384 | 194,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,616 | 113,985 | 115,246 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,728 | 23,190 | 24,846 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19,868 | 17,658 | 23,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,055 | 15,897 | 17,885 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
- 73 Chile 21,633 compare
- 74 Russian Federation 21,277 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 17,300 compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,396 compare
- 78 Gambia 16,389 compare
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Belgium?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Belgium was 17,384 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 229,427 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.