Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 8.48 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Belgium, 1975–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Belgium stood at 8.48 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 171.6% on the previous year and up 272.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Belgium peaked at 8.48 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.94 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Belgium ranks 57th of 179 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 (number), annual in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.9482 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 1977 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -553.5% |
| 1978 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1979 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1980 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1981 | -13.94 % change on previous year | +277.9% |
| 1982 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9749 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1984 | -12.59 % change on previous year | -1391.6% |
| 1985 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1986 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1987 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1988 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2007 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2008 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -643.1% |
| 2009 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2010 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2011 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
| 2012 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2013 | -10.17 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 2014 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2016 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -359.8% |
| 2017 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2018 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -312.5% |
| 2019 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2020 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2021 | -11.85 % change on previous year | +377.0% |
| 2022 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.48 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.48 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -1391.6% | 0.9749 % change on previous year | -12.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year | 0.9482 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -5.35 % change on previous year | -13.94 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9369 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -2.81 % change on previous year | -10.17 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -11.85 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 54 Syrian Arab Republic 9.01 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bulgaria 8.97 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Mozambique 8.85 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Russian Federation 8.25 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 7.79 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Malawi 7.35 % change on previous year compare
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, male (number), annual in Belgium?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Belgium was 8.48 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.94 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.6%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.