Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.61 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands is 1.61 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 1.65 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1971.
That places Netherlands 57th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.06 million | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.41 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.62 million | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.53 million | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.54 million | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 million | 1.01 million | 1.37 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.38 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 1.36 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.38 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.47 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.59 million | 1.61 million | 4 |
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More education data for Netherlands
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 555,749 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0845 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0311 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 587,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1022 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0329 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2323 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 803,955 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands was 1.61 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Netherlands ranks 57th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.