Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium

Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 3.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
74th
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1974
All-time low
2.9%
in 2016
Years of data
25
1974–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2017

51015201974199520171974: 21.5 %1975: 20.5 %1976: 20.5 %1977: 19.9 %1978: 19.7 %1979: 19.8 %1980: 18.3 %1981: 17 %1982: 18.7 %1983: 15.6 %1984: 15.9 %1985: 14.6 %1986: 15.1 %1987: 15 %2005: 4.4 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 4.3 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium is 3.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 21.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.

That places Belgium 74th out of 174 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.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%) in Belgium, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 21.5%
1975 20.5% -4.3%
1976 20.5% -0.0%
1977 19.9% -3.0%
1978 19.7% -1.1%
1979 19.8% +0.5%
1980 18.3% -7.8%
1981 17.0% -6.9%
1982 18.7% +9.8%
1983 15.6% -16.2%
1984 15.9% +2.0%
1985 14.6% -8.2%
1986 15.1% +3.2%
1987 15.0% -0.5%
2005 4.4% -70.6%
2006 4.4% -0.8%
2007 4.4% +1.5%
2008 4.3% -3.7%
2009 4.3% +0.6%
2012 3.3% -22.5%
2013 3.3% -1.8%
2014 3.3% -0.2%
2015 2.9% -10.6%
2016 2.9% -1.9%
2017 3.0% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.3% 19.7% 21.5% 6
1980s 16.3% 14.6% 18.7% 8
2000s 4.4% 4.3% 4.4% 5
2010s 3.1% 2.9% 3.3% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 71 Spain 3.2% compare
  2. 72 Grenada 3.1% compare
  3. 73 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1% compare
  4. 75 Kenya 2.9% compare
  5. 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.8% compare
  6. 77 Cuba 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Belgium was 3.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Belgium ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,410 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.