Belgium vs France: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Belgium
1,983 number
in 2018
France
2,045 number
in 2018
Belgium rank
80th
France rank
79th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • France
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119942018

How they compare

France currently reports 2,045 number against 1,983 number in Belgium, a difference of 62 number.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 80th and France ranks 79th of 166 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1970s 44,588 number 98,996 number 54,408 number France
1980s 28,066 number 72,496 number 44,430 number France
1990s 22,892 number 31,597 number 8,705 number France
2010s 1,983 number 2,045 number 62.02 number France

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 France?
France, at 2,045 number against 1,983 number in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and France?
62 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 80th and France ranks 79th of 166 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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