Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 824 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
824
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
22,370
in 1975
All-time low
639
in 2021
Years of data
33
1974–2023

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1974199820231974: 22.2k1975: 22.4k1976: 21.8k1977: 20.3k1978: 19.6k1979: 19.3k1980: 18.1k1981: 14.6k1982: 14.6k1983: 14.5k1984: 13.1k1985: 12.5k1986: 11.4k1987: 10.5k1988: 10.8k1991: 10.1k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.5k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.1k2014: 9682015: 9692016: 8522017: 8282018: 8492019: 8842020: 8522021: 6392022: 8652023: 824

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Belgium stood at 824.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 22,370 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 639, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 75th of 174 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, female in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Belgium, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 22,176
1975 22,370 +0.9%
1976 21,767 -2.7%
1977 20,285 -6.8%
1978 19,620 -3.3%
1979 19,276 -1.8%
1980 18,052 -6.3%
1981 14,595 -19.2%
1982 14,601 +0.0%
1983 14,526 -0.5%
1984 13,110 -9.7%
1985 12,519 -4.5%
1986 11,402 -8.9%
1987 10,464 -8.2%
1988 10,822 +3.4%
1991 10,128 -6.4%
2006 1,263 -87.5%
2007 1,254 -0.7%
2008 1,483 +18.3%
2009 1,420 -4.2%
2010 1,476 +3.9%
2012 1,233 -16.5%
2013 1,112 -9.8%
2014 968 -12.9%
2015 969 +0.1%
2016 852 -12.1%
2017 828 -2.8%
2018 849 +2.5%
2019 884 +4.1%
2020 852 -3.6%
2021 639 -25.0%
2022 865 +35.4%
2023 824 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,916 19,276 22,370 6
1980s 13,343 10,464 18,052 9
1990s 10,128 10,128 10,128 1
2000s 1,355 1,254 1,483 4
2010s 1,019 828 1,476 9
2020s 795 639 865 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 72 Portugal 1,001 compare
  2. 73 Netherlands 935 compare
  3. 74 Liberia 854 compare
  4. 76 Poland 810 compare
  5. 77 Gambia 799 compare
  6. 78 Zimbabwe 766 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Belgium?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Belgium was 824 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22,370 in 1975.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 639 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Belgium ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release