Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 416,943 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands is 416,943 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands peaked at 420,663 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 300,252 number, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 45th 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, female (number) (Enrolment) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 341,160 number | — |
| 1995 | 341,373 number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 332,180 number | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 313,100 number | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 300,796 number | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 300,252 number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 300,474 number | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 306,238 number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 300,622 number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 312,159 number | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 305,420 number | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 308,441 number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 316,672 number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 328,981 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 341,343 number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 346,958 number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 352,986 number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 366,897 number | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 364,633 number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 401,416 number | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 401,387 number | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 420,663 number | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 416,943 number | -0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 416,943 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,320 number, 5.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 416,943 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131,320 number, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,477 number | 300,252 number | 341,373 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 316,731 number | 300,474 number | 346,958 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,275 number | 352,986 number | 420,663 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Netherlands was 416,943 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 420,663 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,252 number in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.