Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 487,792 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Netherlands, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 487,792.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 529,767 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 475,053, in 2018.
Netherlands ranks 55th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 529,767 | — |
| 2012 | 521,985 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 521,306 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 511,789 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 511,579 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 511,240 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 504,272 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 475,053 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 477,805 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 485,481 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 487,104 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 480,025 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 487,792 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 507,200 | 475,053 | 529,767 | 9 |
| 2020s | 485,100 | 480,025 | 487,792 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Netherlands was 487,792 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 529,767 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,053 in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release