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

Netherlands: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.7066 units per square kilometre in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
0.7066 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.36 units per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
0.7066 units per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

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

00.511.51971197819851971: 1.4 units per square kilometre1972: 1.2 units per square kilometre1973: 1.2 units per square kilometre1974: 1.2 units per square kilometre1975: 1.1 units per square kilometre1976: 1.1 units per square kilometre1977: 1.2 units per square kilometre1978: 1.2 units per square kilometre1979: 1.2 units per square kilometre1980: 1.1 units per square kilometre1981: 1 units per square kilometre1982: 0.912 units per square kilometre1983: 0.82 units per square kilometre1984: 0.732 units per square kilometre1985: 0.707 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 1985, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Netherlands stood at 0.7066 units per square kilometre. 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 (number), per in Netherlands peaked at 1.36 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7066 units per square kilometre, in 1985.

Netherlands ranks 37th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1971 1.36 units per square kilometre
1972 1.15 units per square kilometre -15.0%
1973 1.2 units per square kilometre +3.9%
1974 1.2 units per square kilometre +0.1%
1975 1.13 units per square kilometre -6.1%
1976 1.06 units per square kilometre -6.2%
1977 1.18 units per square kilometre +11.7%
1978 1.18 units per square kilometre -0.5%
1979 1.15 units per square kilometre -2.1%
1980 1.05 units per square kilometre -8.3%
1981 1 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1982 0.9125 units per square kilometre -8.8%
1983 0.8197 units per square kilometre -10.2%
1984 0.7324 units per square kilometre -10.7%
1985 0.7066 units per square kilometre -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.18 units per square kilometre 1.06 units per square kilometre 1.36 units per square kilometre 9
1980s 0.8712 units per square kilometre 0.7066 units per square kilometre 1.05 units per square kilometre 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 34 Grenada 0.8647 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Nicaragua 0.7089 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Cambodia 0.7075 units per square kilometre
  4. 38 Morocco 0.6957 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 39 Saint Lucia 0.6672 units per square kilometre
  6. 40 Pakistan 0.6311 units per square kilometre

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Netherlands?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Netherlands was 0.7066 units per square kilometre in 1985, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7066 units per square kilometre in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
Netherlands ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 5,653 data points, 1970–2023
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.