First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group was 178,432 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
178,432
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
195,780
in 2020
All-time low
175,302
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands is 178,432, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands peaked at 195,780 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 175,302, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 188,997 | — |
| 2016 | 182,572 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 185,633 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 183,476 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 186,026 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 195,780 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 189,196 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 182,850 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 175,302 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 178,432 | +1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 178,432 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,455, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 178,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,870, 2.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185,341 | 182,572 | 188,997 | 5 |
| 2020s | 184,312 | 175,302 | 195,780 | 5 |
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 first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands?
- First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands was 178,432 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 195,780 in 2020.
- What is the lowest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,302 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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