Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 9,603 in 1985. β–Ό Falling

Latest (1985)
9,603
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
69th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18,983
in 1971
All-time low
9,603
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Netherlands, 1971–1985

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971197819851971: 19.0k1972: 15.6k1973: 16.0k1974: 16.8k1975: 15.6k1976: 14.5k1977: 15.4k1978: 15.3k1979: 14.1k1980: 14.3k1981: 12.9k1982: 12.1k1983: 10.6k1984: 9.8k1985: 9.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 9,603 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Netherlands peaked at 18,983 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,603, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 69th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,816 14,095 18,983 9
1980s 11,544 9,603 14,319 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 66 Lebanon 13,417
  2. 67 Lesotho 11,114 compare
  3. 68 Russia 10,386
  4. 70 Eritrea 9,074
  5. 71 Chile 8,687 compare
  6. 72 El Salvador 8,684 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Netherlands?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Netherlands was 9,603 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 18,983 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 9,603 in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Netherlands ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release