Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 1,161 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,161 number
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
83rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
22,155 number
in 1977
All-time low
1,111 number
in 2017
Years of data
28
1974–2018

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1974199620181974: 21.4k number1975: 21.2k number1976: 21.2k number1977: 22.2k number1978: 20.9k number1979: 20.5k number1980: 19.8k number1981: 16.5k number1982: 16.2k number1983: 16.0k number1984: 14.4k number1985: 13.7k number1986: 12.0k number1987: 11.5k number1988: 11.7k number1991: 11.5k number2006: 1.5k number2007: 1.6k number2008: 1.7k number2009: 1.6k number2010: 1.5k number2012: 1.5k number2013: 1.3k number2014: 1.2k number2015: 1.2k number2016: 1.2k number2017: 1.1k number2018: 1.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1,161 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 22,155 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,111 number, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 83rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Belgium, 1974 to 2018.
Year number Change
1974 21,405 number
1975 21,172 number -1.1%
1976 21,196 number +0.1%
1977 22,155 number +4.5%
1978 20,863 number -5.8%
1979 20,480 number -1.8%
1980 19,775 number -3.4%
1981 16,514 number -16.5%
1982 16,180 number -2.0%
1983 16,002 number -1.1%
1984 14,422 number -9.9%
1985 13,651 number -5.3%
1986 12,020 number -11.9%
1987 11,508 number -4.3%
1988 11,678 number +1.5%
1991 11,539 number -1.2%
2006 1,514 number -86.9%
2007 1,564 number +3.3%
2008 1,717 number +9.8%
2009 1,607 number -6.4%
2010 1,546 number -3.8%
2012 1,497 number -3.2%
2013 1,280 number -14.5%
2014 1,193 number -6.8%
2015 1,213 number +1.7%
2016 1,222 number +0.7%
2017 1,111 number -9.1%
2018 1,161 number +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,212 number 20,480 number 22,155 number 6
1980s 14,639 number 11,508 number 19,775 number 9
1990s 11,539 number 11,539 number 11,539 number 1
2000s 1,600 number 1,514 number 1,717 number 4
2010s 1,278 number 1,111 number 1,546 number 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 80 Netherlands 1,460 number compare
  2. 81 Poland 1,373 number compare
  3. 82 Panama 1,185 number compare
  4. 84 Equatorial Guinea 1,157 number compare
  5. 85 Suriname 1,150 number compare
  6. 86 Portugal 1,108 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Belgium was 1,161 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22,155 number in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,111 number in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Belgium ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,317 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.