Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 8,561 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Belgium stood at 8,561.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 108,655 | — |
| 1975 | 106,567 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 104,927 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 101,132 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 96,003 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 94,166 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 89,696 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 72,924 | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 69,549 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 72,107 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 61,391 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 58,814 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 53,532 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 51,717 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 52,328 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 51,716 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 51,104 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 50,492 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 10,900 | -78.4% |
| 2005 | 10,912 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,925 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,983 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11,739 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 11,437 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11,343 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11,017 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 10,522 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 9,292 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 8,923 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,061 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,426 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 8,275 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8,458 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,456 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,659 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7,764 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 8,561 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,908 | 94,166 | 108,655 | 6 |
| 1980s | 63,377 | 51,716 | 89,696 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,798 | 50,492 | 51,104 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,149 | 10,900 | 11,739 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,377 | 8,275 | 11,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,328 | 7,764 | 8,659 | 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, female (number), gaps in Belgium?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Belgium was 8,561 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 108,655 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,764 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Belgium ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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, female (number) with 705 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 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.