Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,983 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium stood at 1,983 number.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 49,804 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,952 number, in 2017.
Belgium ranks 80th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 46,785 number | — |
| 1975 | 47,187 number | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 49,804 number | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 43,244 number | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 41,706 number | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 41,001 number | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 38,706 number | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 32,367 number | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 32,571 number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 31,961 number | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 29,423 number | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 27,989 number | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 25,518 number | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 23,623 number | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 24,417 number | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 22,892 number | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2,822 number | -87.7% |
| 2007 | 2,822 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,225 number | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 3,179 number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,125 number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,763 number | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 2,441 number | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2,181 number | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2,202 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,027 number | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,952 number | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,983 number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,954 number | 41,001 number | 49,804 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 29,619 number | 23,623 number | 38,706 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 22,892 number | 22,892 number | 22,892 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,012 number | 2,822 number | 3,225 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,334 number | 1,952 number | 3,125 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 1,983 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49,804 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,952 number in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.