Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,933 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
6,933
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 196 countries
All-time high
21,633
in 1977
All-time low
6,507
in 2004
Years of data
30
1971–2010

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–2010

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199020101971: 13.9k1972: 16.7k1973: 17.7k1974: 20.0k1975: 20.7k1976: 21.6k1977: 21.6k1978: 21.5k1979: 21.5k1980: 20.8k1981: 19.9k1982: 18.1k1983: 17.0k1984: 17.3k1985: 17.5k1986: 17.2k1987: 15.8k1988: 14.1k1989: 12.4k1990: 11.6k1991: 11.6k1992: 11.1k1999: 7.5k2004: 6.5k2005: 6.6k2006: 7.4k2007: 7.3k2008: 7.1k2009: 6.7k2010: 6.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2010, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 6,933.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 21,633 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6,507, in 2004.

That places Netherlands 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1971 13,905
1972 16,717 +20.2%
1973 17,727 +6.0%
1974 20,039 +13.0%
1975 20,675 +3.2%
1976 21,552 +4.2%
1977 21,633 +0.4%
1978 21,451 -0.8%
1979 21,463 +0.1%
1980 20,798 -3.1%
1981 19,914 -4.3%
1982 18,110 -9.1%
1983 16,960 -6.4%
1984 17,288 +1.9%
1985 17,538 +1.4%
1986 17,187 -2.0%
1987 15,847 -7.8%
1988 14,066 -11.2%
1989 12,359 -12.1%
1990 11,623 -6.0%
1991 11,592 -0.3%
1992 11,085 -4.4%
1999 7,464 -32.7%
2004 6,507 -12.8%
2005 6,590 +1.3%
2006 7,380 +12.0%
2007 7,267 -1.5%
2008 7,055 -2.9%
2009 6,674 -5.4%
2010 6,933 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,462 13,905 21,633 9
1980s 17,007 12,359 20,798 10
1990s 10,441 7,464 11,623 4
2000s 6,912 6,507 7,380 6
2010s 6,933 6,933 6,933 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 55 Papua New Guinea 7,624 compare
  2. 56 Romania 7,236 compare
  3. 57 Syrian Arab Republic 7,163 compare
  4. 59 Viet Nam 6,730 compare
  5. 60 Nicaragua 6,368 compare
  6. 61 Central African Republic 5,902 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands was 6,933 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 21,633 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6,507 in 2004.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release