Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 4,327 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
4,327
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
11,642
in 1976
All-time low
3,231
in 1999
Years of data
30
1971–2010

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

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1971199020101971: 8.2k1972: 9.6k1973: 10.1k1974: 11.2k1975: 11.2k1976: 11.6k1977: 11.5k1978: 11.2k1979: 11.0k1980: 10.6k1981: 10.0k1982: 9.1k1983: 8.3k1984: 8.4k1985: 8.6k1986: 8.4k1987: 7.8k1988: 7.0k1989: 6.3k1990: 6.0k1991: 6.3k1992: 5.9k1999: 3.2k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.6k2006: 4.5k2007: 4.5k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.2k2010: 4.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Netherlands is 4,327, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Netherlands peaked at 11,642 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,231, in 1999.

Netherlands ranks 58th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1971 8,178
1972 9,569 +17.0%
1973 10,138 +5.9%
1974 11,238 +10.9%
1975 11,239 +0.0%
1976 11,642 +3.6%
1977 11,455 -1.6%
1978 11,215 -2.1%
1979 11,039 -1.6%
1980 10,635 -3.7%
1981 10,000 -6.0%
1982 9,103 -9.0%
1983 8,270 -9.2%
1984 8,431 +1.9%
1985 8,576 +1.7%
1986 8,432 -1.7%
1987 7,835 -7.1%
1988 6,988 -10.8%
1989 6,293 -9.9%
1990 5,954 -5.4%
1991 6,326 +6.2%
1992 5,862 -7.3%
1999 3,231 -44.9%
2004 3,563 +10.3%
2005 3,605 +1.2%
2006 4,451 +23.5%
2007 4,525 +1.7%
2008 4,393 -2.9%
2009 4,219 -4.0%
2010 4,327 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,635 8,178 11,642 9
1980s 8,456 6,293 10,635 10
1990s 5,343 3,231 6,326 4
2000s 4,126 3,563 4,525 6
2010s 4,327 4,327 4,327 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  4. 59 Nicaragua 3,819 compare
  5. 60 Central African Republic 3,488 compare
  6. 61 Greece 3,433 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Netherlands?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Netherlands was 4,327 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 11,642 in 1976.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3,231 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Netherlands ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2010.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release