Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 19.8% in 1987. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 19.8% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 1987.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 28.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1986.
That places Belgium 10th out of 142 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 28.8% | — |
| 1975 | 28.5% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 28.0% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 27.6% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 27.2% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 27.6% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 22.3% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 19.7% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 37.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 34.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 19.7% | 22.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Guinea 23.3% compare
- 8 Djibouti 21.8% compare
- 9 Mauritania 20.5% compare
- 11 Gabon 19.3% compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 16.0%
- 13 Comoros 15.8%
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 19.8% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 142 countries with data for 1987.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release