Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belgium

Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.1%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
83rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1974
All-time low
3.0%
in 2016
Years of data
17
1974–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belgium, 1974–2017

51015201974199520171974: 19.2 %1975: 17.8 %1976: 16.9 %1993: 6.2 %2005: 6.4 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 9.4 %2010: 9.8 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 10.5 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 5.9 %2016: 3 %2017: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belgium stood at 3.1%.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belgium peaked at 19.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.

Belgium ranks 83rd of 178 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.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Belgium, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 19.2%
1975 17.8% -7.7%
1976 16.9% -4.6%
1993 6.2% -63.2%
2005 6.4% +2.1%
2006 6.6% +3.7%
2007 7.2% +9.0%
2008 6.9% -4.1%
2009 9.4% +36.4%
2010 9.8% +3.7%
2011 8.2% -16.0%
2012 10.5% +28.7%
2013 8.5% -19.4%
2014 8.2% -4.0%
2015 5.9% -27.1%
2016 3.0% -50.2%
2017 3.1% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.0% 16.9% 19.2% 3
1990s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1
2000s 7.3% 6.4% 9.4% 5
2010s 7.1% 3.0% 10.5% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belgium?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belgium was 3.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Belgium ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.