Repeaters, primary, total in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters, primary, total was 2.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Belgium, 1974–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters, primary, total in Belgium stood at 2.2%. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Belgium peaked at 23.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2017.
That places Belgium 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, 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, primary, total in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.7% | — |
| 1975 | 23.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 23.9% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 22.9% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 23.1% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 22.6% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 19.0% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 20.4% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 18.2% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 16.5% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 16.2% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -79.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 16.0% | 22.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 92 Türkiye 2.4% compare
- 93 Costa Rica 2.3% compare
- 94 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% compare
- 96 Netherlands 2.2% compare
- 97 Egypt 2.1% compare
- 98 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.1% compare
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, primary, total in Belgium?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Belgium was 2.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Belgium ranks 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.