Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium

Belgium: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 1,039 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,039
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 174 countries
All-time high
28,037
in 1976
All-time low
790
in 2021
Years of data
33
1974–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1974199820231974: 24.6k1975: 24.8k1976: 28.0k1977: 23.0k1978: 22.1k1979: 21.7k1980: 20.7k1981: 17.8k1982: 18.0k1983: 17.4k1984: 16.3k1985: 15.5k1986: 14.1k1987: 13.2k1988: 13.6k1991: 12.8k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.6k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 7902022: 1.0k2023: 1.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium stood at 1,039.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 28,037 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 790, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 79th 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, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Belgium, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 24,609
1975 24,817 +0.8%
1976 28,037 +13.0%
1977 22,959 -18.1%
1978 22,086 -3.8%
1979 21,725 -1.6%
1980 20,654 -4.9%
1981 17,772 -14.0%
1982 17,970 +1.1%
1983 17,435 -3.0%
1984 16,313 -6.4%
1985 15,470 -5.2%
1986 14,116 -8.8%
1987 13,159 -6.8%
1988 13,595 +3.3%
1991 12,764 -6.1%
2006 1,559 -87.8%
2007 1,568 +0.6%
2008 1,742 +11.1%
2009 1,759 +1.0%
2010 1,649 -6.3%
2012 1,530 -7.2%
2013 1,329 -13.1%
2014 1,213 -8.7%
2015 1,233 +1.6%
2016 1,175 -4.7%
2017 1,124 -4.3%
2018 1,134 +0.9%
2019 1,094 -3.5%
2020 1,100 +0.5%
2021 790 -28.2%
2022 1,042 +31.9%
2023 1,039 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24,039 21,725 28,037 6
1980s 16,276 13,159 20,654 9
1990s 12,764 12,764 12,764 1
2000s 1,657 1,559 1,759 4
2010s 1,276 1,094 1,649 9
2020s 992.75 790 1,100 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 76 Netherlands 1,361 compare
  2. 77 Venezuela 1,160 compare
  3. 78 Zimbabwe 1,062 compare
  4. 80 Paraguay 966 compare
  5. 81 Liberia 949 compare
  6. 82 Costa Rica 945 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium was 1,039 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 28,037 in 1976.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 790 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Belgium ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release