Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 33.95 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands stood at 33.95 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands peaked at 43.38 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 30.81 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Netherlands 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.32 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 43.38 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 43.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 43.1 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 42.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 43.05 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 42.89 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 42.5 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 41.86 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 40.87 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 39.49 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 37.61 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 35.59 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 33.77 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 32.43 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 32.87 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 32.49 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 32.37 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 32.17 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.05 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 32.05 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.81 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 30.99 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 34.73 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 35.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 35.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 36.46 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 37.15 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 37.56 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 37.87 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 37.98 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.12 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 38.23 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 38 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 37.86 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 37.84 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.93 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 38.08 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.25 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 38.36 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.31 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.88 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 35.88 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 35.41 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 35.1 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.9 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.75 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 34.51 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.3 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 33.92 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.95 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 33.95 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 33.95 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.92 units per square kilometre | 41.86 units per square kilometre | 43.38 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 34.97 units per square kilometre | 32.17 units per square kilometre | 40.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.28 units per square kilometre | 30.81 units per square kilometre | 37.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.02 units per square kilometre | 37.84 units per square kilometre | 38.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.32 units per square kilometre | 34.75 units per square kilometre | 38.36 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.17 units per square kilometre | 33.92 units per square kilometre | 34.51 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 29 American Samoa 39.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 38.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Nigeria 36.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Marshall Islands 32.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Pakistan 31.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.19 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands was 33.95 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 43.38 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.81 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.