Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 365,766 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
365,766
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
390,771
in 2015
All-time low
351,792
in 1999
Years of data
28
1994–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Netherlands, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Netherlands is 365,766, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Netherlands peaked at 390,771 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 351,792, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 66th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 383,435 | — |
| 1995 | 376,037 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 370,050 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 364,214 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 369,449 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 351,792 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 359,850 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 368,952 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 373,611 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 374,912 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 371,953 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 374,009 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 372,066 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 369,335 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 365,307 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 360,992 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 361,743 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 378,941 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 384,605 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 390,771 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 389,600 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 388,287 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 381,831 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 372,540 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 366,882 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 358,794 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 359,007 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 365,766 | +1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 365,766 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 4.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 365,766 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,163 | 351,792 | 383,435 | 6 |
| 2000s | 369,099 | 359,850 | 374,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,040 | 361,743 | 390,771 | 8 |
| 2020s | 362,612 | 358,794 | 366,882 | 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, female in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Netherlands was 365,766 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 390,771 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,792 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Netherlands ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release