Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Netherlands

Netherlands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was -5.79 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-5.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 325.1%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.3 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-10.09 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
33
1972–2018

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Netherlands, 1972–2018

-10-5051972199520181972: -0.046 % change on previous year1973: 0.723 % change on previous year1974: 2.2 % change on previous year1975: 1.5 % change on previous year1976: 1 % change on previous year1977: -3.9 % change on previous year1978: -6.6 % change on previous year1979: -6 % change on previous year1980: -4.5 % change on previous year1981: -2.1 % change on previous year1982: -2.4 % change on previous year1983: -0.241 % change on previous year1984: -0.466 % change on previous year1985: 0.632 % change on previous year1986: -10.1 % change on previous year1987: -2.3 % change on previous year1988: -3.5 % change on previous year1989: 1.1 % change on previous year1990: 2.4 % change on previous year1991: 2.9 % change on previous year1992: 1.9 % change on previous year1993: 0.237 % change on previous year1994: 1.3 % change on previous year1995: 3.3 % change on previous year1996: 2.5 % change on previous year1997: -0.143 % change on previous year2012: -1.5 % change on previous year2013: -0.13 % change on previous year2014: -1.8 % change on previous year2015: -0.041 % change on previous year2016: -0.066 % change on previous year2017: -1.4 % change on previous year2018: -5.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Netherlands stood at -5.79 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 325.1% on the previous year and down 294.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Netherlands peaked at 3.3 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.09 % change on previous year, in 1986.

Netherlands ranks 175th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1972 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -0.0462 % change on previous year
1973 0.7235 % change on previous year -1667.2%
1974 2.21 % change on previous year +205.1%
1975 1.51 % change on previous year -31.8%
1976 1.03 % change on previous year -31.7%
1977 -3.87 % change on previous year -475.8%
1978 -6.58 % change on previous year +70.3%
1979 -5.97 % change on previous year -9.3%
1980 -4.49 % change on previous year -24.8%
1981 -2.13 % change on previous year -52.5%
1982 -2.39 % change on previous year +12.3%
1983 -0.2414 % change on previous year -89.9%
1984 -0.4659 % change on previous year +93.0%
1985 0.6316 % change on previous year -235.6%
1986 -10.09 % change on previous year -1698.3%
1987 -2.29 % change on previous year -77.3%
1988 -3.47 % change on previous year +51.7%
1989 1.08 % change on previous year -131.0%
1990 2.43 % change on previous year +125.8%
1991 2.9 % change on previous year +19.4%
1992 1.86 % change on previous year -35.9%
1993 0.2369 % change on previous year -87.3%
1994 1.27 % change on previous year +437.3%
1995 3.3 % change on previous year +159.3%
1996 2.45 % change on previous year -25.7%
1997 -0.1426 % change on previous year -105.8%
2012 -1.47 % change on previous year +930.5%
2013 -0.1301 % change on previous year -91.1%
2014 -1.83 % change on previous year +1303.5%
2015 -0.041 % change on previous year -97.8%
2016 -0.0663 % change on previous year +61.5%
2017 -1.36 % change on previous year +1956.8%
2018 -5.79 % change on previous year +325.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.37 % change on previous year -6.58 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 8
1980s -2.39 % change on previous year -10.09 % change on previous year 1.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.79 % change on previous year -0.1426 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year 8
2010s -1.53 % change on previous year -5.79 % change on previous year -0.041 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 172 Ecuador -5.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 173 Portugal -5.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 174 Liberia -5.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 176 American Samoa -6.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 177 Bahamas -7.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 178 Puerto Rico -8.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Netherlands?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Netherlands was -5.79 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -10.09 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Netherlands ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.