Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 94.1% in 1984. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands, 1971–1984
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands is 94.1%, measured in 1984. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands peaked at 97.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 1984.
Netherlands ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.8% | — |
| 1972 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 96.0% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 97.1% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 96.2% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 96.2% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 97.1% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 95.1% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 94.5% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 94.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 94.8% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 95.1% | 94.1% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 77 Ecuador 94.4% compare
- 78 New Caledonia 94.3%
- 79 Costa Rica 94.3% compare
- 81 Botswana 94.0% compare
- 82 Ukraine 93.6% compare
- 83 Philippines 93.4%
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands was 94.1% in 1984, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Netherlands ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 1984.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.