Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 6,179 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1985, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 6,179. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 9,391 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6,179, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 64th out of 200 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,231 | — |
| 1972 | 8,593 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8,935 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 9,185 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 8,263 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 7,789 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 8,709 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 9,391 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 9,272 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 9,194 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 8,111 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 7,338 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 6,923 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 6,301 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 6,179 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,819 | 7,789 | 9,391 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,341 | 6,179 | 9,194 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,033
- 62 Ghana 7,000 compare
- 63 Libya 6,224 compare
- 65 Russian Federation 5,097
- 66 Lebanon 4,923
- 67 Costa Rica 4,637 compare
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 555,749 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 6,179 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,391 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,179 in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release