Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 846,422 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
846,422
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 196 countries
All-time high
862,844
in 2022
All-time low
609,844
in 2002
Years of data
28
1994–2023
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 846,422.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 862,844 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 609,844, in 2002.
Netherlands ranks 49th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 748,927 | — |
| 1995 | 731,641 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 715,181 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 665,060 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 632,193 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 629,095 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 623,635 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 626,283 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 609,844 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 624,646 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 617,056 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 627,136 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 644,592 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 669,053 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 694,469 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 704,717 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 713,358 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 747,957 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 747,194 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 797,021 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 794,456 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 836,080 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 830,159 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 837,871 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 839,691 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 838,840 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 862,844 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 846,422 | -1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 846,422 is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 5.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 846,422 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 687,016 | 629,095 | 748,927 | 6 |
| 2000s | 644,143 | 609,844 | 704,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 788,012 | 713,358 | 837,871 | 8 |
| 2020s | 846,949 | 838,840 | 862,844 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 846,422 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 862,844 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 609,844 in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release