Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 8,561 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8,561
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
108,655
in 1974
All-time low
7,764
in 2021
Years of data
34
1974–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Belgium, 1974–2022

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1974199820221974: 108.7k1975: 106.6k1976: 104.9k1977: 101.1k1978: 96.0k1979: 94.2k1980: 89.7k1981: 72.9k1982: 69.5k1983: 72.1k1984: 61.4k1985: 58.8k1986: 53.5k1987: 51.7k1988: 52.3k1991: 50.5k2004: 10.9k2006: 10.9k2007: 11.0k2008: 11.7k2009: 11.4k2010: 11.3k2011: 11.0k2012: 10.5k2013: 9.3k2014: 8.9k2015: 9.1k2016: 8.4k2017: 8.3k2018: 8.5k2019: 8.5k2020: 8.7k2021: 7.8k2022: 8.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Belgium is 8,561, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Belgium peaked at 108,655 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7,764, in 2021.

That places Belgium 73rd out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 101,908 94,166 108,655 6
1980s 64,673 51,717 89,696 9
1990s 50,492 50,492 50,492 1
2000s 11,197 10,900 11,739 5
2010s 9,377 8,275 11,343 10
2020s 8,328 7,764 8,659 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 70 Eritrea 9,074 compare
  2. 71 Chile 8,687 compare
  3. 72 El Salvador 8,684 compare
  4. 74 Myanmar 8,523 compare
  5. 75 Gambia 8,030 compare
  6. 76 Equatorial Guinea 7,997 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Belgium?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Belgium was 8,561 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 108,655 in 1974.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7,764 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Belgium ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release