Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 3,718 in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
3,718
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,928
in 1979
All-time low
3,718
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971197819851971: 5.4k1972: 5.2k1973: 5.5k1974: 5.3k1975: 4.9k1976: 4.6k1977: 5.3k1978: 5.8k1979: 5.9k1980: 5.6k1981: 5.1k1982: 4.5k1983: 4.3k1984: 3.8k1985: 3.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 3,718 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 5,928 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,718, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 62nd out of 194 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, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
Year Value Change
1971 5,368
1972 5,162 -3.8%
1973 5,513 +6.8%
1974 5,323 -3.4%
1975 4,871 -8.5%
1976 4,604 -5.5%
1977 5,289 +14.9%
1978 5,752 +8.8%
1979 5,928 +3.1%
1980 5,603 -5.5%
1981 5,051 -9.9%
1982 4,515 -10.6%
1983 4,281 -5.2%
1984 3,796 -11.3%
1985 3,718 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,312 4,604 5,928 9
1980s 4,494 3,718 5,603 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 59 Congo 5,118 compare
  2. 60 Guinea-Bissau 4,700 compare
  3. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,099
  4. 63 Ghana 3,595 compare
  5. 64 Libya 3,436 compare
  6. 65 Lebanon 3,048

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands was 3,718 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5,928 in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3,718 in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Netherlands ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release