Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 2.0% in 1984. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1984, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 2.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1984.
That places Netherlands 79th out of 193 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.1% | — |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.1%
- 77 India 2.1% compare
- 78 Belgium 2.1% compare
- 80 Vanuatu 2.0%
- 81 Burkina Faso 1.9% compare
- 82 Spain 1.9% 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 primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 2.0% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release