Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 121.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
121.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 211 countries
All-time high
122.0%
in 2022
All-time low
109.4%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 121.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 122.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 109.4%, in 2012.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 114.9% | — |
| 2002 | 113.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 113.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 112.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 112.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 113.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 113.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 114.4% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 114.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 115.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 118.4% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 109.4% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 110.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 109.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 110.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 110.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 110.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 120.8% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 120.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 122.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 121.4% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.8% | 112.6% | 114.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 111.8% | 109.4% | 118.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 121.2% | 120.6% | 122.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Belgium 122.9% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 122.6% compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 122.2% compare
- 10 Finland 121.1% compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 119.6%
- 12 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 117.1% compare
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands was 121.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 122.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.4% in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release