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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Netherlands, 1971–1985
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
| 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
| 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 Russian Federation 21,277
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.