Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2,296 in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
2,296
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
76th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4,013
in 1971
All-time low
2,296
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971197819851971: 4.0k1972: 2.8k1973: 3.1k1974: 3.4k1975: 3.1k1976: 3.3k1977: 3.5k1978: 3.3k1979: 3.1k1980: 2.6k1981: 3.0k1982: 3.0k1983: 2.7k1984: 2.4k1985: 2.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2,296 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 4,013 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,296, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 76th out of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
Year Value Change
1971 4,013
1972 2,799 -30.3%
1973 3,146 +12.4%
1974 3,416 +8.6%
1975 3,078 -9.9%
1976 3,255 +5.8%
1977 3,500 +7.5%
1978 3,281 -6.3%
1979 3,079 -6.2%
1980 2,612 -15.2%
1981 3,013 +15.4%
1982 2,980 -1.1%
1983 2,664 -10.6%
1984 2,435 -8.6%
1985 2,296 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,285 2,799 4,013 9
1980s 2,667 2,296 3,013 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 73 Portugal 2,574 compare
  2. 74 Poland 2,518 compare
  3. 75 Saudi Arabia 2,402 compare
  4. 77 Thailand 2,209 compare
  5. 78 Belgium 1,863 compare
  6. 79 Zimbabwe 1,828

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 2,296 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4,013 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2,296 in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release