Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 94.7% in 1984. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands is 94.7%, measured in 1984. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 98.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 1984.
Netherlands ranks 101st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.0% | — |
| 1972 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 97.5% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 98.2% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 97.5% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 98.0% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 96.2% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 94.7% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.5% | 97.0% | 98.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.1% | 94.7% | 97.7% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 94.7% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 1984.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release