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

Latest (2023)
1.61 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971–2023

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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

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 59 Zambia 1.39 million compare
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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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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 (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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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.