Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Netherlands

Netherlands: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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
53
1971–2023

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Netherlands stood at 806,799.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 845,589 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 555,581, in 1971.

That places Netherlands 56th out of 218 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, male (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971 to 2023.
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%
2009 766,922 +1.7%
2010 779,991 +1.7%
2011 793,060 +1.7%
2012 800,937 +1.0%
2013 807,728 +0.8%
2014 814,519 +0.8%
2015 821,310 +0.8%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 734,693 718,929 766,922 10
2010s 814,170 779,991 841,429 10
2020s 813,420 806,799 821,282 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Netherlands?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Netherlands was 806,799 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 845,589 in 1986.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 555,581 in 1971.
How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Netherlands ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,446 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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.