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

Latest (1985)
6,179
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,391
in 1978
All-time low
6,179
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985

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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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,819 7,789 9,391 9
1980s 7,341 6,179 9,194 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,033
  2. 62 Ghana 7,000 compare
  3. 63 Libya 6,224 compare
  4. 65 Russian Federation 5,097
  5. 66 Lebanon 4,923
  6. 67 Costa Rica 4,637 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release