Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 94.1% in 1984. ▬ Flat

Latest (1984)
94.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 1979
All-time low
94.1%
in 1984
Years of data
14
1971–1984

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Netherlands, 1971–1984

0204060801001971197719841971: 94.8 % of cohort1972: 95 % of cohort1973: 95.3 % of cohort1974: 96 % of cohort1975: 97.1 % of cohort1976: 96.2 % of cohort1977: 96.2 % of cohort1978: 96.4 % of cohort1979: 97.1 % of cohort1980: 96.9 % of cohort1981: 95.1 % of cohort1982: 95 % of cohort1983: 94.5 % of cohort1984: 94.1 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1984.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.0% 94.8% 97.1% 9
1980s 95.1% 94.1% 96.9% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 77 Ecuador 94.4% compare
  2. 78 New Caledonia 94.3%
  3. 79 Costa Rica 94.3% compare
  4. 81 Botswana 94.0% compare
  5. 82 Ukraine 93.6% compare
  6. 83 Philippines 93.4%

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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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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.