Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 438,189 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands stood at 438,189.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands peaked at 440,726 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 300,252, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 45th 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, female in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 341,160 | — |
| 1995 | 341,373 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 332,180 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 313,100 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 300,796 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 300,252 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 300,474 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 306,238 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 300,622 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 312,159 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 305,420 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 308,441 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 316,672 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 328,981 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 341,343 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 346,958 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 352,986 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 366,897 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 364,633 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 401,416 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 401,387 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 420,663 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 416,943 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 421,995 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 423,489 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 423,374 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 440,726 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 438,189 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,477 | 300,252 | 341,373 | 6 |
| 2000s | 316,731 | 300,474 | 346,958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 393,365 | 352,986 | 421,995 | 8 |
| 2020s | 431,444 | 423,374 | 440,726 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands was 438,189 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 440,726 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,252 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release