Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Belgium

Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
81st
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 1976
All-time low
1.5%
in 2020
Years of data
30
1974–2022

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–2022

05101520251974199820221974: 23.9 %1975: 24.1 %1976: 24.1 %1977: 23 %1978: 23.6 %1979: 23 %1980: 19.5 %1981: 18.8 %1982: 19.7 %1983: 18 %1984: 18.2 %1985: 16.5 %1986: 15.8 %1987: 16.1 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 2.5 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Belgium stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 24.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.

That places Belgium 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2022, 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 4 of primary education, female in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female (%) in Belgium, 1974 to 2022.
Year % Change
1974 23.9%
1975 24.1% +0.8%
1976 24.1% +0.1%
1977 23.0% -4.7%
1978 23.6% +2.7%
1979 23.0% -2.4%
1980 19.5% -15.2%
1981 18.8% -3.7%
1982 19.7% +4.7%
1983 18.0% -8.5%
1984 18.2% +0.9%
1985 16.5% -9.1%
1986 15.8% -4.4%
1987 16.1% +2.1%
2005 2.3% -85.6%
2006 2.3% +0.6%
2007 2.7% +14.5%
2008 2.6% -4.1%
2009 2.5% -3.5%
2012 2.1% -16.9%
2013 1.9% -8.5%
2014 1.9% +1.3%
2015 1.7% -9.1%
2016 1.7% -4.5%
2017 1.6% -6.0%
2018 1.6% +1.0%
2019 1.6% -1.4%
2020 1.5% -4.9%
2021 1.7% +12.2%
2022 1.7% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.6% 23.0% 24.1% 6
1980s 17.8% 15.8% 19.7% 8
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 5
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 2.1% 8
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  3. 80 Panama 1.8% compare
  4. 82 Austria 1.6% compare
  5. 83 Spain 1.6% compare
  6. 84 Bangladesh 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Belgium?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Belgium was 1.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
Belgium ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,861 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release