Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 23,856 in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
23,856
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
71st
of 205 countries
All-time high
45,790
in 1971
All-time low
23,856
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Netherlands, 1971–1985

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971197819851971: 45.8k1972: 38.9k1973: 40.4k1974: 40.5k1975: 38.0k1976: 35.7k1977: 39.9k1978: 39.7k1979: 38.8k1980: 35.6k1981: 33.8k1982: 30.8k1983: 27.7k1984: 24.7k1985: 23.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 1985, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Netherlands stood at 23,856. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps in Netherlands peaked at 45,790 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23,856, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 71st out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39,739 35,673 45,790 9
1980s 29,411 23,856 35,616 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 68 Saudi Arabia 26,900 compare
  2. 69 Myanmar 25,434 compare
  3. 70 Eritrea 23,881
  4. 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
  5. 73 Chile 21,633 compare
  6. 74 Russian Federation 21,277

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Netherlands?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Netherlands was 23,856 in 1985, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 45,790 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
Netherlands ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.