Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 1,460 in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
1,460
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,986
in 1971
All-time low
1,460
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–1985

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971197819851971: 3.0k1972: 2.4k1973: 2.7k1974: 2.5k1975: 2.5k1976: 2.2k1977: 2.5k1978: 2.3k1979: 2.6k1980: 2.0k1981: 2.2k1982: 2.2k1983: 1.9k1984: 1.5k1985: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1985, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Netherlands stood at 1,460. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 2,986 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,460, in 1985.

Netherlands ranks 79th 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 4 of primary education, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
Year Value Change
1971 2,986
1972 2,378 -20.4%
1973 2,674 +12.4%
1974 2,538 -5.1%
1975 2,452 -3.4%
1976 2,165 -11.7%
1977 2,453 +13.3%
1978 2,349 -4.2%
1979 2,569 +9.4%
1980 1,951 -24.1%
1981 2,235 +14.6%
1982 2,160 -3.4%
1983 1,850 -14.4%
1984 1,519 -17.9%
1985 1,460 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,507 2,165 2,986 9
1980s 1,862 1,460 2,235 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,694
  2. 77 Eswatini 1,567 compare
  3. 78 France 1,546 compare
  4. 80 Paraguay 1,373 compare
  5. 81 Thailand 1,351 compare
  6. 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,315

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Netherlands?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Netherlands was 1,460 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2,986 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,460 in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Netherlands ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release