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Compound of leren + achterstand.
- IPA(key): /ˈleːrˌɑx.tər.stɑnt/, /ˈleːr.ɑx.tərˌstɑnt/
- Hyphenation: leer‧ach‧ter‧stand
leerachterstand m (plural leerachterstanden)
- education deficit; the state of being behind in education