Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 23,856 number in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Netherlands is 23,856 number, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure 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 in Netherlands peaked at 45,790 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23,856 number, in 1985.
That places Netherlands 78th out of 190 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) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,790 number | — |
| 1972 | 38,899 number | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 40,426 number | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 40,477 number | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 38,012 number | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 35,673 number | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 39,862 number | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 39,670 number | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 38,845 number | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 35,616 number | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 33,789 number | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 30,805 number | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 27,673 number | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 24,725 number | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 23,856 number | -3.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 23,856 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 27.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 23,856 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 32.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,739 number | 35,673 number | 45,790 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 29,411 number | 23,856 number | 35,616 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,856 number in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 78th out of 190 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.