Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 20,369 in 1999. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 20,369 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 93,062 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20,369, in 1999.
That places Netherlands 64th out of 201 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54,756 | — |
| 1972 | 61,853 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 66,735 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 77,359 | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 84,054 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 87,071 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 88,719 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 91,679 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 91,913 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 93,062 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 92,530 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 89,824 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 88,549 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 87,161 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 86,651 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 84,839 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 79,979 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 72,298 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 65,553 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 67,014 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 64,297 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 58,944 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 20,369 | -65.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,238 | 54,756 | 91,913 | 9 |
| 1980s | 84,045 | 65,553 | 93,062 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,656 | 20,369 | 67,014 | 4 |
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More education data for Netherlands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands was 20,369 in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 93,062 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,369 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release