Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.8% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Netherlands, 1971–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Netherlands is 9.8%, measured in 1991.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Netherlands peaked at 12.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1988.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.6% | — |
| 1972 | 11.3% | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 12.7% | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 12.7% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 12.9% | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 9.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 10.6% compare
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 10.5% compare
- 32 Madagascar 10.1% compare
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 9.8% compare
- 35 Suriname 9.6% compare
- 36 Argentina 9.2% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Netherlands?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Netherlands was 9.8% in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1988.
- How does Netherlands rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 1991.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release