Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 14.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 14.49 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square in Netherlands peaked at 15.71 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.03 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 14.56 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 14.99 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 15.37 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 13.8 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 12.4 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 12.13 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 11.81 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 11.76 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.64 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 10.14 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 10.89 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 11.05 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 11.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.68 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.47 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.19 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.18 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.98 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.11 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.47 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.26 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.49 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.55 units per square kilometre | 12.98 units per square kilometre | 15.37 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.3 units per square kilometre | 10.03 units per square kilometre | 12.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 units per square kilometre | 10.39 units per square kilometre | 11.7 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.06 units per square kilometre | 14.11 units per square kilometre | 15.71 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.41 units per square kilometre | 14.26 units per square kilometre | 14.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 13 Tuvalu 25.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Rwanda 21.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Lebanon 20.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 14.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Belgium 14.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Viet Nam 13.56 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands was 14.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.