Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 33.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 29.9% | — |
| 1975 | 33.1% | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 27.9% | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 27.3% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 28.4% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 27.9% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 23.9% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 23.4% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 22.5% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -88.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.1% | 27.3% | 33.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 23.4% | 21.7% | 24.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Belgium was 1.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release