Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belgium stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.8% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belgium peaked at 20.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 105th of 184 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20.3% | — |
| 1975 | 18.9% | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 18.1% | 20.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belgium?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belgium was 1.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Belgium ranks 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release