Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.1% in 1984. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1984, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 94.1%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 97.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 1984.
Netherlands ranks 82nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.8% | — |
| 1972 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 96.0% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 97.1% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 96.2% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 96.2% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 97.1% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 95.1% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 94.5% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 94.1% | -0.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 94.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 94.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 94.8% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 95.1% | 94.1% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 79 Ecuador 94.4% compare
- 80 New Caledonia 94.3%
- 81 Costa Rica 94.3% compare
- 83 Botswana 94.0% compare
- 84 Ukraine 93.6% compare
- 85 Philippines 93.4%
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 94.1% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 1984.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release