Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 23,856 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1985, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 23,856. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 45,790 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23,856, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 71st of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,790 | — |
| 1972 | 38,899 | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 40,426 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 40,477 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 38,012 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 35,673 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 39,862 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 39,670 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 38,845 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 35,616 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 33,789 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 30,805 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 27,673 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 24,725 | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 23,856 | -3.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 23,856 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 22.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 23,856 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 23.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,739 | 35,673 | 45,790 | 9 |
| 1980s | 29,411 | 23,856 | 35,616 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 68 Saudi Arabia 26,900 compare
- 69 Myanmar 25,434 compare
- 70 Eritrea 23,881
- 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
- 73 Chile 21,633 compare
- 74 Russia 21,277
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands was 23,856 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 45,790 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,856 in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release