Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 806,799 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
806,799
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
56th
of 218 countries
All-time high
845,589
in 1986
All-time low
555,581
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male in Netherlands stood at 806,799.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 845,589 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 555,581, in 1971.
Netherlands ranks 56th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 555,581 | — |
| 1972 | 580,601 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 601,938 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 629,278 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 649,960 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 683,262 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 707,482 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 720,076 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 719,665 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 726,479 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 727,790 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 736,211 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 748,897 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 762,984 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 748,465 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 845,589 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 830,508 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 806,206 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 777,721 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 761,710 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 743,857 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 728,146 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 716,307 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 811,558 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 791,362 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 777,452 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 738,398 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 726,810 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 712,762 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 718,929 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 727,738 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 723,706 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 728,099 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 719,323 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 728,097 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 734,524 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 745,741 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 753,853 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 793,060 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 800,937 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 821,310 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 820,029 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 841,429 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 833,712 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 828,982 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 821,282 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 810,830 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 814,770 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 806,799 | -1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 806,799 is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 5.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 806,799 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,011, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 649,760 | 555,581 | 720,076 | 9 |
| 1980s | 771,085 | 726,479 | 845,589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 750,836 | 712,762 | 811,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 731,112 | 718,929 | 753,853 | 9 |
| 2010s | 819,923 | 793,060 | 841,429 | 7 |
| 2020s | 813,420 | 806,799 | 821,282 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 secondary education, male in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Netherlands was 806,799 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 845,589 in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,581 in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release