Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 3,698 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Netherlands, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of pupils/ students by level in Netherlands is 3,698, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Netherlands peaked at 3,698 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,123, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,136 | — |
| 1999 | 3,123 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,171 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,217 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,208 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,239 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,264 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,289 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,318 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,346 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,380 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,402 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,451 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,682 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,698 | +0.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,698 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,698 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,129 | 3,123 | 3,136 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,283 | 3,171 | 3,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,610 | 3,451 | 3,698 | 3 |
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 distribution of pupils/ students by level in Netherlands?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Netherlands was 3,698 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,698 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,123 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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