Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 6,179 number in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands is 6,179 number, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is 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 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6,179 number, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 69th out of 187 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,231 number | — |
| 1972 | 8,593 number | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8,935 number | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 9,185 number | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 8,263 number | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 7,789 number | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 8,709 number | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 9,391 number | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 9,272 number | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 9,194 number | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 8,111 number | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 7,338 number | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 6,923 number | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 6,301 number | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 6,179 number | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,819 number | 7,789 number | 9,391 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,341 number | 6,179 number | 9,194 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 66 France 6,459 number compare
- 67 Gambia 6,316 number compare
- 68 Libya 6,224 number compare
- 70 Romania 5,954 number
- 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,597 number
- 72 Russian Federation 4,858 number
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 number 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 number 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 number in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 69th out of 187 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.