Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 2,535 number in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1985, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 2,535 number. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 5,782 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,535 number, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 82nd out of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,782 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,487 number | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 5,011 number | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 4,920 number | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 4,600 number | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 4,199 number | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 4,427 number | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,145 number | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 4,254 number | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3,699 number | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 3,748 number | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,707 number | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,143 number | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 2,562 number | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 2,535 number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,647 number | 4,145 number | 5,782 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,232 number | 2,535 number | 3,748 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 79 Gambia 3,116 number compare
- 80 Paraguay 2,906 number compare
- 81 Romania 2,739 number
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,215 number
- 84 Belgium 2,124 number compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 2,025 number compare
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 555,749 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 2,535 number in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,782 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,535 number in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.