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
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1999
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release