Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 764,332 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
764,332
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
816,560
in 2016
All-time low
735,711
in 1999
Years of data
28
1994–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 764,332 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 816,560 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 735,711, in 1999.
That places Netherlands 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 787,226 | — |
| 1995 | 777,131 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 764,501 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 750,652 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 764,862 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 735,711 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 755,618 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 776,645 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 788,095 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 790,524 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 779,640 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 783,411 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 778,670 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 775,004 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 766,034 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 757,744 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 761,625 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 790,941 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 802,981 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 816,476 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 816,560 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 814,299 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 802,327 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 785,646 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 771,962 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 754,158 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 751,659 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 764,332 | +1.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 764,332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 4.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 764,332 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 763,347 | 735,711 | 787,226 | 6 |
| 2000s | 775,138 | 755,618 | 790,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 798,857 | 761,625 | 816,560 | 8 |
| 2020s | 760,528 | 751,659 | 771,962 | 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 lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 764,332 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 816,560 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 735,711 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release