Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Belgium
1,863
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2,402
in 2024
Belgium rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
75th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,402 against 1,863 in Belgium, a difference of 539.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,001 | 13,946 | 27,055 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,024 | 9,187 | 6,164 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,191 | 3,279 | 1,088 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,763 | 864.33 | 898.33 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,402 against 1,863 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 539, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release