Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 935 in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
935
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
73rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,914
in 1971
All-time low
935
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971197819851971: 1.9k1972: 1.4k1973: 1.5k1974: 1.6k1975: 1.6k1976: 1.7k1977: 1.5k1978: 1.4k1979: 1.2k1980: 1.2k1981: 1.2k1982: 1.2k1983: 1.0k1984: 9881985: 935

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Netherlands is 935, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Netherlands peaked at 1,914 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 935, in 1985.

Netherlands ranks 73rd of 174 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 5 of primary education, female in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
Year Value Change
1971 1,914
1972 1,367 -28.6%
1973 1,487 +8.8%
1974 1,575 +5.9%
1975 1,591 +1.0%
1976 1,669 +4.9%
1977 1,473 -11.7%
1978 1,435 -2.6%
1979 1,223 -14.8%
1980 1,199 -2.0%
1981 1,231 +2.7%
1982 1,228 -0.2%
1983 1,040 -15.3%
1984 988 -5.0%
1985 935 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,526 1,223 1,914 9
1980s 1,104 935 1,231 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 70 Chile 1,132 compare
  2. 71 Myanmar 1,044 compare
  3. 72 Portugal 1,001 compare
  4. 74 Liberia 854 compare
  5. 75 Belgium 824 compare
  6. 76 Poland 810

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Netherlands?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Netherlands was 935 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1,914 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 935 in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Netherlands ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release