Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 487,792 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 487,792 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 529,767 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 338,721, in 1988.
Netherlands ranks 57th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 491,732 | — |
| 1972 | 491,505 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 495,061 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 505,989 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 513,606 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 518,890 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 498,831 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 465,992 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 438,175 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 418,499 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 409,576 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 399,769 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 398,804 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 396,946 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 399,453 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 359,130 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 350,908 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 338,721 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 342,369 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 350,696 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 360,880 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 367,602 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 368,473 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 373,164 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 385,483 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 394,937 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 394,374 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 529,767 | +34.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491,087 | 438,175 | 518,890 | 9 |
| 1980s | 381,418 | 338,721 | 418,499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 374,451 | 350,696 | 394,937 | 8 |
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 555,749 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands was 487,792 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 529,767 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,721 in 1988.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Netherlands ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.