Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 8,823 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Belgium is 8,823, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Belgium peaked at 120,772 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8,133, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 79th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 120,772 | — |
| 1975 | 119,380 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 120,512 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 115,330 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 110,833 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 108,720 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 104,710 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 90,116 | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 86,470 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 87,313 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 76,319 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 72,077 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 67,009 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 64,667 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 65,439 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 63,493 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12,375 | -80.5% |
| 2007 | 12,207 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13,107 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 12,687 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12,529 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12,105 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 11,510 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10,340 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 10,003 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 10,271 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9,556 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 9,383 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 9,744 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 9,461 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9,226 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,133 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 8,823 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,924 | 108,720 | 120,772 | 6 |
| 1980s | 79,347 | 64,667 | 104,710 | 9 |
| 1990s | 63,493 | 63,493 | 63,493 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,594 | 12,207 | 13,107 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,490 | 9,383 | 12,529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,727 | 8,133 | 9,226 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Belgium?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Belgium was 8,823 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 120,772 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,133 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Belgium ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release