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

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
37
1974–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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: 52.3k1989: 51.7k1990: 51.1k1991: 50.5k2004: 10.9k2005: 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: 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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in Belgium, 1974 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  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 (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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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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.