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
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
February 2026 Data Release