Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands

Netherlands: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 555,749 for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 718,247 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 514,149, in 1992.

Netherlands ranks 81st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971 to 2023.
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%
2013 609,867 -1.8%
2014 598,586 -1.8%
2015 587,304 -1.9%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 596,830 569,153 628,612 10
2020s 559,311 555,280 564,604 4

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  4. 82 Jordan 544,400 compare
  5. 83 Israel 510,353 compare
  6. 84 Honduras 504,987 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands was 555,749 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 718,247 in 1972.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 514,149 in 1992.
How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Netherlands ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.