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
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release