Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 130.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
130.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
135.1%
in 2020
All-time low
99.9%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Netherlands, 2001–2023

0501001502001201220232001: 133.6 %2002: 134.5 %2003: 132.5 %2004: 128.5 %2005: 128.2 %2006: 128.8 %2007: 129.4 %2008: 129.5 %2009: 129.2 %2010: 130.8 %2011: 134.1 %2012: 101.2 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.9 %2017: 100.8 %2018: 100.8 %2019: 100.2 %2020: 135.1 %2021: 131.8 %2022: 130.7 %2023: 130.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 130.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 135.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 99.9%, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Netherlands, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 133.6%
2002 134.5% +0.7%
2003 132.5% -1.5%
2004 128.5% -3.0%
2005 128.2% -0.2%
2006 128.8% +0.4%
2007 129.4% +0.4%
2008 129.5% +0.1%
2009 129.2% -0.2%
2010 130.8% +1.2%
2011 134.1% +2.5%
2012 101.2% -24.5%
2015 99.9% -1.3%
2016 99.9% -0.1%
2017 100.8% +0.9%
2018 100.8% -0.0%
2019 100.2% -0.5%
2020 135.1% +34.8%
2021 131.8% -2.4%
2022 130.7% -0.8%
2023 130.5% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 130.5% 128.2% 134.5% 9
2010s 108.5% 99.9% 134.1% 8
2020s 132.0% 130.5% 135.1% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 155.9% compare
  2. 4 Monaco 146.7% compare
  3. 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 131.4% compare
  4. 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 129.2% compare
  5. 8 Mexico 125.5% compare
  6. 9 Algeria 122.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Netherlands?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Netherlands was 130.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 135.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release