Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 2.2% in 1984. ▬ Flat
Latest (1984)
2.2%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
74th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1978
All-time low
2.2%
in 1974
Years of data
14
1971–1984
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.2% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in 1984.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 2.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1974.
Netherlands ranks 74th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.4% | — |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 71 Philippines 2.5%
- 72 Uruguay 2.3% compare
- 73 India 2.3% compare
- 75 Sudan 2.2%
- 76 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.2%
- 77 Spain 2.1% 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, male in Netherlands?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Netherlands was 2.2% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1974.
- How does Netherlands rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 74th out of 183 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release