Belgium vs France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Belgium
2,543 number
in 2018
France
3,740 number
in 2018
Belgium rank
76th
France rank
73rd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,740 number against 2,543 number in Belgium, a difference of 1,197 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 76th and France ranks 73rd of 183 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 4,760 number 32,305 number 27,546 number France
2010s 5,732 number 13,012 number 7,280 number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male, Belgium or France?
France, at 3,740 number against 2,543 number in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Belgium and France?
1,197 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Belgium ranks 76th and France ranks 73rd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.