Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 2,043 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1985, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands stood at 2,043. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 3,606 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,043, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,462 | — |
| 1972 | 2,936 | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 3,162 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3,061 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,695 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 2,671 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 3,364 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 3,226 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,606 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 3,074 | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 3,230 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2,876 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 2,440 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 2,216 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 2,043 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,131 | 2,671 | 3,606 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,646 | 2,043 | 3,230 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 66 Poland 2,831
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,234
- 68 Chile 2,129 compare
- 70 El Salvador 1,981 compare
- 71 Paraguay 1,922 compare
- 72 Eritrea 1,673
More education data for Netherlands
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2323 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 803,955 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5279 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 806,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9783 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 487,792 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.62 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands was 2,043 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,606 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,043 in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release