Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 398,566 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
398,566
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
426,960
in 2016
All-time low
383,919
in 1999
Years of data
26
1994–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Netherlands, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Netherlands stood at 398,566.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 426,960 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 383,919, in 1999.
That places Netherlands 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 403,791 | — |
| 1995 | 401,094 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 394,451 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 386,438 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 395,413 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 383,919 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 395,768 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 407,693 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 414,484 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 415,612 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 407,687 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 409,402 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 406,604 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 405,669 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 400,727 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 412,000 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 418,376 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 425,705 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 426,960 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 426,012 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 420,496 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 413,106 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 405,080 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 395,364 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 392,652 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 398,566 | +1.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 398,566 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 4.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 398,566 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394,184 | 383,919 | 403,791 | 6 |
| 2000s | 407,072 | 395,768 | 415,612 | 9 |
| 2010s | 420,379 | 412,000 | 426,960 | 7 |
| 2020s | 397,916 | 392,652 | 405,080 | 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, male in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Netherlands was 398,566 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 426,960 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,919 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release