Adolescents out of school in Netherlands

Netherlands: Adolescents out of school was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
162nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
20
2002–2023

Adolescents out of school in Netherlands, 2002–2023

00.511.522002201220232002: 1.1 % of lower secondary school age2003: 0.035 % of lower secondary school age2004: 0.098 % of lower secondary school age2005: 2.1 % of lower secondary school age2006: 0.193 % of lower secondary school age2007: 0.201 % of lower secondary school age2008: 0.152 % of lower secondary school age2009: 0.303 % of lower secondary school age2010: 0.259 % of lower secondary school age2011: 0.325 % of lower secondary school age2012: 0.254 % of lower secondary school age2015: 0.291 % of lower secondary school age2016: 0.31 % of lower secondary school age2017: 0.413 % of lower secondary school age2018: 0.428 % of lower secondary school age2019: 0.344 % of lower secondary school age2020: 0.355 % of lower secondary school age2021: 0.369 % of lower secondary school age2022: 0.436 % of lower secondary school age2023: 0.635 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

In 2023, adolescents out of school in Netherlands stood at 0.6%.

The figure is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Netherlands peaked at 2.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

Netherlands ranks 162nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Netherlands, 2002 to 2023.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
2002 1.1%
2003 0.0% -96.8%
2004 0.1% +178.5%
2005 2.1% +2024.1%
2006 0.2% -90.7%
2007 0.2% +4.1%
2008 0.2% -24.4%
2009 0.3% +99.4%
2010 0.3% -14.6%
2011 0.3% +25.7%
2012 0.3% -21.9%
2015 0.3% +14.4%
2016 0.3% +6.7%
2017 0.4% +33.2%
2018 0.4% +3.7%
2019 0.3% -19.7%
2020 0.4% +3.4%
2021 0.4% +3.9%
2022 0.4% +18.1%
2023 0.6% +45.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.0% 2.1% 8
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 8
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.6% 4

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  6. 165 Czechia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Netherlands?
Adolescents out of school in Netherlands was 0.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Netherlands rank for adolescents out of school?
Netherlands ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.