Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 2.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Belgium, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Belgium is 2.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Belgium peaked at 23.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 81st of 190 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 primary education (all grades), female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 23.2% | — |
| 1974 | 22.6% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 22.6% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.0% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 21.4% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 20.9% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 17.4% | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 20.9% | 23.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 14.5% | 18.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 78 Grenada 2.2% compare
- 79 Bangladesh 2.2% compare
- 80 Saint Lucia 2.2% compare
- 82 India 2.1% compare
- 83 Liechtenstein 2.1% compare
- 84 Sudan 2.0% compare
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Belgium?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Belgium was 2.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Belgium ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release