How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?

9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2010.

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.

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

Belgium

2,543 number

in 2018

Netherlands

2,177 number

in 2010

Belgium rank

76th

Netherlands rank

79th

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

Belgium
Netherlands

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2,543 number against 2,177 number in Netherlands, a difference of 366 number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 79th of 183 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1970s	10,294 number	9,638 number	656 number	Belgium
2000s	4,766 number	2,192 number	2,574 number	Belgium
2010s	6,674 number	2,177 number	4,497 number	Belgium

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 Netherlands?: Belgium, at 2,543 number against 2,177 number in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Belgium and Netherlands?: 366 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?: Belgium ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 79th 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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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: 21 August 2026

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