Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 3,718 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–1985
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 197 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 (number) (Grade male) in Netherlands, year by year
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,718 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74, 50.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,718 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114, 32.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,312 | 4,604 | 5,928 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,494 | 3,718 | 5,603 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
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 197 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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February 2026 Data Release