Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.7% in 1984. ▼ Falling

Latest (1984)
1.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
92nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1973
All-time low
1.6%
in 1983
Years of data
14
1971–1984

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Netherlands, 1971–1984

00.511.522.51971197719841971: 2.2 %1972: 2.2 %1973: 2.3 %1974: 2.2 %1975: 2 %1976: 2.2 %1977: 2.1 %1978: 2 %1979: 2.1 %1980: 1.9 %1981: 1.8 %1982: 1.7 %1983: 1.6 %1984: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1984, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Netherlands stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Netherlands peaked at 2.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1983.

That places Netherlands 92nd out of 190 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 primary education (all grades), female in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1984.
Year % Change
1971 2.2%
1972 2.2% +2.4%
1973 2.3% +5.4%
1974 2.2% -6.7%
1975 2.0% -6.5%
1976 2.2% +5.7%
1977 2.1% -0.9%
1978 2.0% -6.8%
1979 2.1% +3.0%
1980 1.9% -8.1%
1981 1.8% -3.2%
1982 1.7% -7.3%
1983 1.6% -2.8%
1984 1.7% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.1% 2.0% 2.3% 9
1980s 1.8% 1.6% 1.9% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 89 Pakistan 1.9%
  2. 90 Jamaica 1.9% compare
  3. 91 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.7%
  4. 93 Dominica 1.5%
  5. 94 Hungary 1.5% compare
  6. 95 Barbados 1.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Netherlands?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Netherlands was 1.7% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1973.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1983.
How does Netherlands rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 1984.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,635 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release