Repeaters, primary, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters, primary, male was 2.6% in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
2.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 1971
All-time low
2.6%
in 1985
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters, primary, male in Netherlands, 1971–1985

012341971197819851971: 3.6 % of male enrollment1972: 3.1 % of male enrollment1973: 3.3 % of male enrollment1974: 3.2 % of male enrollment1975: 3 % of male enrollment1976: 2.9 % of male enrollment1977: 3.3 % of male enrollment1978: 3.3 % of male enrollment1979: 3.5 % of male enrollment1980: 3 % of male enrollment1981: 3.1 % of male enrollment1982: 2.9 % of male enrollment1983: 2.8 % of male enrollment1984: 2.6 % of male enrollment1985: 2.6 % of male enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.

Analysis

In 1985, repeaters, primary, male in Netherlands stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Netherlands peaked at 3.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1985.

Netherlands ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters, primary, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
Year % of male enrollment Change
1971 3.6%
1972 3.1% -13.2%
1973 3.3% +5.2%
1974 3.2% -2.9%
1975 3.0% -4.9%
1976 2.9% -5.9%
1977 3.3% +16.1%
1978 3.3% +1.0%
1979 3.5% +3.1%
1980 3.0% -11.8%
1981 3.1% +1.8%
1982 2.9% -5.9%
1983 2.8% -4.0%
1984 2.6% -7.5%
1985 2.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.2% 2.9% 3.6% 9
1980s 2.8% 2.6% 3.1% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 89 Egypt 2.7% compare
  2. 90 Costa Rica 2.7% compare
  3. 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.7%
  4. 93 Honduras 2.5% compare
  5. 94 Niger 2.5% compare
  6. 95 Türkiye 2.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, male in Netherlands?
Repeaters, primary, male in Netherlands was 2.6% in 1985, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters, primary, male?
Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment)
Unit
% of male enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
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Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.