Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands

Netherlands: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0329 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0329 units per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0565 units per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0329 units per person
in 2023
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands, 1971–2023

00.020.040.06197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands stood at 0.0329 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands peaked at 0.0565 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0329 units per person, in 2023.

That places Netherlands 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0565 units per person
1972 0.056 units per person -0.9%
1973 0.0553 units per person -1.2%
1974 0.0547 units per person -1.1%
1975 0.054 units per person -1.4%
1976 0.0537 units per person -0.5%
1977 0.0531 units per person -1.0%
1978 0.0523 units per person -1.6%
1979 0.0511 units per person -2.3%
1980 0.0494 units per person -3.2%
1981 0.0474 units per person -4.2%
1982 0.0449 units per person -5.2%
1983 0.0423 units per person -5.8%
1984 0.0399 units per person -5.6%
1985 0.0382 units per person -4.4%
1986 0.0386 units per person +1.1%
1987 0.0378 units per person -1.9%
1988 0.0374 units per person -1.2%
1989 0.0369 units per person -1.3%
1990 0.0365 units per person -1.3%
1991 0.0362 units per person -0.8%
1992 0.0346 units per person -4.2%
1993 0.0344 units per person -0.6%
1994 0.0393 units per person +14.1%
1995 0.0396 units per person +0.9%
1996 0.0401 units per person +1.2%
1997 0.0407 units per person +1.4%
1998 0.0412 units per person +1.3%
1999 0.0414 units per person +0.6%
2000 0.0415 units per person +0.1%
2001 0.0413 units per person -0.5%
2002 0.0412 units per person -0.2%
2003 0.0412 units per person -0.1%
2004 0.0408 units per person -0.8%
2005 0.0406 units per person -0.7%
2006 0.0405 units per person -0.2%
2007 0.0404 units per person -0.1%
2008 0.0404 units per person -0.1%
2011 0.0398 units per person -1.6%
2012 0.0392 units per person -1.5%
2015 0.0366 units per person -6.4%
2016 0.036 units per person -1.8%
2017 0.0354 units per person -1.5%
2018 0.035 units per person -1.1%
2019 0.0347 units per person -1.1%
2020 0.0342 units per person -1.2%
2021 0.0338 units per person -1.2%
2022 0.0332 units per person -2.0%
2023 0.0329 units per person -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0541 units per person 0.0511 units per person 0.0565 units per person 9
1980s 0.0413 units per person 0.0369 units per person 0.0494 units per person 10
1990s 0.0384 units per person 0.0344 units per person 0.0414 units per person 10
2000s 0.0409 units per person 0.0404 units per person 0.0415 units per person 9
2010s 0.0367 units per person 0.0347 units per person 0.0398 units per person 7
2020s 0.0335 units per person 0.0329 units per person 0.0342 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 147 Estonia 0.0334 units per person compare
  2. 148 Turkey 0.0334 units per person compare
  3. 149 Cuba 0.0331 units per person compare
  4. 151 Finland 0.0328 units per person compare
  5. 152 Equatorial Guinea 0.0327 units per person compare
  6. 153 Luxembourg 0.0324 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Netherlands was 0.0329 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.0565 units per person in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0329 units per person in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
Netherlands ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 8,287 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.