Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 18,202 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium is 18,202 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 229,427 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17,658 number, in 2017.
That places Belgium 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, 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) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 229,427 number | — |
| 1975 | 225,947 number | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 225,439 number | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 216,462 number | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 206,836 number | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 202,886 number | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 194,406 number | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 163,040 number | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 156,019 number | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 159,420 number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 137,710 number | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 130,891 number | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 120,541 number | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 116,384 number | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 117,767 number | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 113,985 number | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23,507 number | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 23,300 number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23,190 number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24,846 number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 24,124 number | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 23,872 number | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23,122 number | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22,032 number | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 19,632 number | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 18,926 number | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 19,332 number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 17,982 number | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,658 number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18,202 number | +3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18,202 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 21.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18,202 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 24.5× the median. (51 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 number | 23,507 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,833 number | 202,886 number | 229,427 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 144,020 number | 116,384 number | 194,406 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 113,985 number | 113,985 number | 113,985 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,793 number | 23,190 number | 24,846 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 20,084 number | 17,658 number | 23,872 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
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 18,202 number in 2018, 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 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,658 number in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.