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

16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male

Belgium

1,972 number

in 2018

Sri Lanka

1,727 number

in 2017

Belgium rank

81st

Sri Lanka rank

84th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time

Belgium
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1,972 number against 1,727 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 245 number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Belgium ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1980s	10,260 number	20,810 number	10,550 number	Sri Lanka
1990s	9,590 number	21,848 number	12,258 number	Sri Lanka
2000s	2,586 number	1,461 number	1,126 number	Belgium
2010s	2,091 number	1,619 number	472.29 number	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male, Belgium or Sri Lanka?: Belgium, at 1,972 number against 1,727 number in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male between Belgium and Sri Lanka?: 245 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?: Belgium ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary 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 primary education, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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