Belgium vs Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Belgium
1.5%
in 2022
Spain
1.6%
in 2021
Belgium rank
86th
Spain rank
83rd

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 86th and Spain ranks 83rd of 171 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 21.6% 8.6% 13.0% Belgium
2000s 2.7% 0.5% 2.2% Belgium
2010s 1.8% 1.2% 0.5% Belgium
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 86th and Spain ranks 83rd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 3,842 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release