Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.9% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands is 0.9%, measured in 1984.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 1.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1972.
Netherlands ranks 91st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 0.9% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1972.
- How does Netherlands rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 91st out of 142 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release