Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters was 2.21 Percentage of students in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Belgium, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Belgium is 2.21 Percentage of students, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Belgium peaked at 2.49 Percentage of students in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.97 Percentage of students, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.49 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 2.28 Percentage of students | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.21 Percentage of students | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.26 Percentage of students | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.21 Percentage of students | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.21 Percentage of students | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.97 Percentage of students | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.17 Percentage of students | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.21 Percentage of students | +2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.21 Percentage of students is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Percentage of students, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.21 Percentage of students is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.03 Percentage of students, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.29 Percentage of students | 2.21 Percentage of students | 2.49 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.14 Percentage of students | 1.97 Percentage of students | 2.21 Percentage of students | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 3 Costa Rica 3.32 Percentage of students compare
- 3 United States 1.75 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3.25 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Slovenia 1.44 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Poland 0.9626 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Peru 2.71 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Latvia 0.8156 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Estonia 0.7911 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Portugal 2.21 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Hungary 1.77 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Lithuania 0.2789 Percentage of students compare
- 9 Chile 1.46 Percentage of students compare
- 9 Croatia 0.1448 Percentage of students compare
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Belgium?
- Repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Belgium was 2.21 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 Percentage of students in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 Percentage of students in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the repetition rate by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.