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

Latest (1985)
7,349 number
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
65th
of 189 countries
All-time high
17,801 number
in 1971
All-time low
7,349 number
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971197819851971: 17.8k number1972: 15.7k number1973: 16.1k number1974: 15.5k number1975: 15.1k number1976: 13.6k number1977: 15.5k number1978: 15.3k number1979: 14.4k number1980: 12.9k number1981: 11.3k number1982: 9.5k number1983: 8.7k number1984: 7.9k number1985: 7.3k number

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Mexico 8,745 number compare
  2. 63 Timor-Leste 8,291 number
  3. 64 Russian Federation 8,154 number
  4. 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,005 number
  5. 67 El Salvador 6,918 number compare
  6. 68 Gambia 6,628 number compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.