Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 24.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 78th of 193 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.9% | — |
| 1975 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 24.3% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 23.0% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 19.2% | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 17.6% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 17.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -82.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 4.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 8.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -82.6% | 16.0% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 23.0% | 24.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 15.3% | 19.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 75 Sudan 2.2% compare
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.1% compare
- 77 India 2.1% compare
- 79 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 80 Vanuatu 2.0% compare
- 81 Burkina Faso 1.9% 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 repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 2.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release