Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Belgium
Belgium: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Belgium, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2023, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Belgium stood at 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Belgium peaked at 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2018.
That places Belgium 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 46.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 48.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 48.84 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 49.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 46.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 47.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2020s | 49.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 48.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Türkiye 45.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United States 49.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Estonia 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Ireland 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Croatia 35.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 49.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 40.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 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 share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Belgium?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Belgium was 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Belgium ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.