Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Belgium

Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
71st
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 1975
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
30
1974–2022

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–2022

05101520251974199820221974: 23.1 %1975: 23.5 %1976: 23.4 %1977: 21.8 %1978: 21.8 %1979: 21.8 %1980: 17.4 %1981: 17.4 %1982: 18.4 %1983: 16.2 %1984: 16.1 %1985: 14.4 %1986: 14.1 %1987: 14.4 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 2.8 %2007: 3 %2008: 3 %2009: 3 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2 %2017: 2 %2018: 2 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2 %2022: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Belgium stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 23.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.

Belgium ranks 71st 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 3 of primary education, female in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%) in Belgium, 1974 to 2022.
Year % Change
1974 23.1%
1975 23.5% +1.9%
1976 23.4% -0.5%
1977 21.8% -6.9%
1978 21.8% +0.2%
1979 21.8% -0.4%
1980 17.4% -19.9%
1981 17.4% +0.1%
1982 18.4% +5.2%
1983 16.2% -11.9%
1984 16.1% -0.6%
1985 14.4% -10.0%
1986 14.1% -2.6%
1987 14.4% +2.6%
2005 2.7% -81.4%
2006 2.8% +4.6%
2007 3.0% +8.1%
2008 3.0% -2.0%
2009 3.0% +0.8%
2012 2.5% -17.3%
2013 2.3% -5.5%
2014 2.3% -3.1%
2015 2.3% -0.9%
2016 2.0% -10.3%
2017 2.0% +0.2%
2018 2.0% -1.3%
2019 2.0% +1.4%
2020 1.8% -10.4%
2021 2.0% +11.4%
2022 2.1% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.6% 21.8% 23.5% 6
1980s 16.0% 14.1% 18.4% 8
2000s 2.9% 2.7% 3.0% 5
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 2.5% 8
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 68 Liechtenstein 2.2% compare
  2. 69 Paraguay 2.2% compare
  3. 70 Sudan 2.1% compare
  4. 72 Bangladesh 2.0% compare
  5. 73 India 2.0% compare
  6. 74 Kiribati 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Belgium?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female 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, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Belgium ranks 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 4,014 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release