Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 7,349 number in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1985, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 7,349 number. 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 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,349 number, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 65th out of 189 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,801 number | — |
| 1972 | 15,666 number | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 16,100 number | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 15,498 number | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 15,142 number | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 13,588 number | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 15,546 number | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 15,344 number | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 14,400 number | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 12,867 number | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 11,308 number | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 9,536 number | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 8,688 number | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 7,860 number | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 7,349 number | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,454 number | 13,588 number | 17,801 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,601 number | 7,349 number | 12,867 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 62 Mexico 8,745 number compare
- 63 Timor-Leste 8,291 number
- 64 Russian Federation 8,154 number
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,005 number
- 67 El Salvador 6,918 number compare
- 68 Gambia 6,628 number 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 number 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 number 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 number in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 189 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.