Belgium vs Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male

Belgium
2.0%
in 2022
Spain
2.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
79th
Spain rank
77th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 79th and Spain ranks 77th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 19.1% 4.7% 14.4% Belgium
2000s 3.0% 0.2% 2.7% Belgium
2010s 2.3% 1.6% 0.7% Belgium
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 0.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male between Belgium and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Belgium ranks 79th and Spain ranks 77th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,011 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release