Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 1,361 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Netherlands is 1,361, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 2,099 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,361, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 76th out of 174 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, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,099 | — |
| 1972 | 1,432 | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 1,659 | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 1,841 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1,487 | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,586 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2,027 | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 1,846 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 1,856 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,413 | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 1,782 | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 1,752 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,624 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,447 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 1,361 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,759 | 1,432 | 2,099 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,563 | 1,361 | 1,782 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 73 Thailand 1,512 compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 1,475 compare
- 75 Jordan 1,404 compare
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,160
- 78 Zimbabwe 1,062
- 79 Belgium 1,039 compare
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 5 of primary education, male in Netherlands?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Netherlands was 1,361 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,099 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release