Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 16.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands is 16.51 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 21.28 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15.23 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Netherlands 31st out of 204 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 21.28 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 21.27 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 21.06 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 21.09 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 20.9 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 20.62 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 20.16 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 19.51 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 18.58 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 17.58 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 16.7 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 16.05 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 16.22 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 16.05 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 16.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 15.93 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 15.91 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 15.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.23 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 15.39 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 16.83 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 17.07 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 17.33 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 17.66 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 17.99 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 18.15 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.3 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.35 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.41 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 18.44 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.3 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 18.25 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.25 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.32 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 18.41 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.52 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.64 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.63 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.44 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 17.22 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.07 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.96 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.77 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.68 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.49 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 16.51 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 16.51 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 units per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.08 units per square kilometre | 20.62 units per square kilometre | 21.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.28 units per square kilometre | 15.93 units per square kilometre | 20.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.75 units per square kilometre | 15.23 units per square kilometre | 18.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.36 units per square kilometre | 18.25 units per square kilometre | 18.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.66 units per square kilometre | 16.9 units per square kilometre | 18.64 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.61 units per square kilometre | 16.49 units per square kilometre | 16.77 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 18.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 American Samoa 18.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Nigeria 17.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Marshall Islands 15.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Togo 14.99 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 16.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.23 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.