Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,246 in 1999. ▼ Falling

Latest (1999)
7,246
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21,000
in 1980
All-time low
7,246
in 1999
Years of data
23
1971–1999

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1999

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971198519991971: 10.4k1972: 16.4k1973: 14.3k1974: 17.0k1975: 18.5k1976: 19.2k1977: 19.1k1978: 20.5k1979: 21.0k1980: 21.0k1981: 20.5k1982: 19.1k1983: 17.3k1984: 17.9k1985: 19.0k1986: 18.4k1987: 17.5k1988: 15.6k1989: 13.9k1990: 13.4k1991: 13.5k1992: 13.0k1999: 7.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1999, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 7,246. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 21,000 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7,246, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 45th out of 184 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1971 10,391
1972 16,373 +57.6%
1973 14,309 -12.6%
1974 17,000 +18.8%
1975 18,467 +8.6%
1976 19,167 +3.8%
1977 19,066 -0.5%
1978 20,543 +7.7%
1979 20,979 +2.1%
1980 21,000 +0.1%
1981 20,517 -2.3%
1982 19,143 -6.7%
1983 17,321 -9.5%
1984 17,916 +3.4%
1985 18,984 +6.0%
1986 18,389 -3.1%
1987 17,453 -5.1%
1988 15,561 -10.8%
1989 13,916 -10.6%
1990 13,425 -3.5%
1991 13,498 +0.5%
1992 12,988 -3.8%
1999 7,246 -44.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17,366 10,391 20,979 9
1980s 18,020 13,916 21,000 10
1990s 11,789 7,246 13,498 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 42 Congo 8,832 compare
  2. 43 Rwanda 7,774 compare
  3. 44 Poland 7,603
  4. 46 Italy 7,085 compare
  5. 47 Libya 6,901 compare
  6. 48 Romania 6,876 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands was 7,246 in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7,246 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 1999.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
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February 2026 Data Release