4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Netherlands
Netherlands: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 99.21 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
99.21
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.74
in 2017
All-time low
93.51
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2020
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Netherlands, 2011–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 99.21 for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Netherlands peaked at 99.74 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.51, in 2011.
That places Netherlands 20th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 93.51 | — |
| 2012 | 94.09 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.54 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 99.16 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.74 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 99.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.49 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 99.21 | +1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 99.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 99.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.55 | 93.51 | 99.74 | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.21 | 99.21 | 99.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Netherlands?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Netherlands was 99.21 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 99.74 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.51 in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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