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

14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Germany: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male

Belgium

7,414 number

in 2018

Germany

8,811 number

in 2018

Belgium rank

46th

Germany rank

43rd

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time

Belgium
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 8,811 number against 7,414 number in Belgium, a difference of 1,397 number.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 46th and Germany ranks 43rd of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7,016 number	14,439 number	7,424 number	Germany
2000s	4,358 number	9,530 number	5,172 number	Germany
2010s	5,306 number	8,466 number	3,161 number	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male, Belgium or Germany?: Germany, at 8,811 number against 7,414 number in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Belgium and Germany?: 1,397 number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?: Belgium ranks 46th and Germany ranks 43rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 182 places, 3,551 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.