Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 830,159 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 830,159 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 836,080 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 609,844 number, in 2002.
Netherlands ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 748,927 number | — |
| 1995 | 731,641 number | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 715,181 number | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 665,060 number | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 632,193 number | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 629,095 number | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 623,635 number | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 626,283 number | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 609,844 number | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 624,646 number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 617,056 number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 627,136 number | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 644,592 number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 669,053 number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 694,469 number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 704,717 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 713,358 number | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 747,957 number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 747,194 number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 797,021 number | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 794,456 number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 836,080 number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 830,159 number | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 687,016 number | 629,095 number | 748,927 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 644,143 number | 609,844 number | 704,717 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 780,889 number | 713,358 number | 836,080 number | 7 |
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More education data for Netherlands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 830,159 number in 2018, 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 836,080 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 609,844 number in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.