Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 23,856 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 1985, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Netherlands stood at 23,856. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Netherlands peaked at 45,790 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23,856, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,790 | — |
| 1972 | 38,899 | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 40,426 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 40,477 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 38,012 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 35,673 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 39,862 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 39,670 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 38,845 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 35,616 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 33,789 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 30,805 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 27,673 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 24,725 | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 23,856 | -3.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 23,856 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,415, 9.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 23,856 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 20.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,739 | 35,673 | 45,790 | 9 |
| 1980s | 29,411 | 23,856 | 35,616 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Netherlands?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Netherlands was 23,856 in 1985, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 45,790 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,856 in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 69 countries with data for 1985.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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