Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 555,749 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
555,749
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
718,247
in 1972
All-time low
514,149
in 1992
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Netherlands stood at 555,749.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Netherlands peaked at 718,247 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 514,149, in 1992.
That places Netherlands 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 717,218 | — |
| 1972 | 718,247 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 717,913 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 714,094 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 710,863 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 714,053 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 711,833 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 705,748 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 696,244 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 680,574 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 658,509 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 627,180 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 593,650 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 563,897 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 541,837 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 547,513 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 541,921 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 540,729 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 537,929 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 536,998 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 537,223 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 514,149 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 519,688 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 568,254 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 576,417 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 584,984 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 596,032 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 607,204 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 612,772 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 617,902 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 619,546 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 621,630 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 622,376 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 617,908 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 616,048 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 616,088 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 618,434 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 621,446 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 624,821 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 628,612 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 628,097 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 621,149 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 587,304 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 579,676 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 574,686 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 571,172 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 569,153 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 564,604 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 561,612 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 555,280 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 555,749 | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 555,749 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 4.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 555,749 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 711,801 | 696,244 | 718,247 | 9 |
| 1980s | 583,374 | 537,929 | 680,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 565,372 | 514,149 | 612,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 619,620 | 616,048 | 624,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,981 | 569,153 | 628,612 | 8 |
| 2020s | 559,311 | 555,280 | 564,604 | 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 primary education, female in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Netherlands was 555,749 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 718,247 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,149 in 1992.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Netherlands ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release