Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 4.1% in 1984. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands is 4.1%, measured in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 4.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1975.
Netherlands ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.0% | — |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 57 Bahamas 4.4%
- 58 Dominica 4.2%
- 59 Burkina Faso 4.2% compare
- 61 Portugal 4.0% compare
- 62 Senegal 3.9% compare
- 63 El Salvador 3.8% compare
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Netherlands was 4.1% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release