Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 7,349 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7,349 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 17,801 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,349, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 57th out of 201 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,801 | — |
| 1972 | 15,666 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 16,100 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 15,498 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 15,142 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 13,588 | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 15,546 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 15,344 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 14,400 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 12,867 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 11,308 | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 9,536 | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 8,688 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 7,860 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 7,349 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,454 | 13,588 | 17,801 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,601 | 7,349 | 12,867 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,423
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,302
- 56 Ghana 8,206 compare
- 58 Lesotho 7,247 compare
- 59 Austria 7,044 compare
- 60 Honduras 6,810 compare
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 7,349 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,801 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,349 in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release