Fifth grade (also 5th Grade or Grade 5) is the fifth or sixth year of formal or compulsory education. In the United States, this is mostly the last grade of primary school, but for some states, it could be the first year of middle school. Primary school generally goes from Kindergarten and ends in fifth or sixth grade. Students in fifth grade are usually 10–11 years old. In different countries they have different names for fifth grade. The list of different versions are below depending on the country:

In Canada, the equivalent is Grade 5.

In England and Wales, the equivalent is Year 6.

In Scotland, 10–11 year olds are in primary school P7.

In Ireland, the equivalent is 5th class.

In Australia, the equivalent is Year 5, which children generally start between the ages of ten and eleven. It is the second last year of primary school and the 6th year of school overall.

In the Philippines, the equivalent is Grade 5, and students can also start at the age of 9.

In the United States, grade 5 is known as 5th grade, potentially the last year of elementary school or the first year of middle school.