Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 123.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
123.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
123.0%
in 2022
All-time low
108.6%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Netherlands, 2001–2023

02550751001252001201220232001: 113.4 %2002: 112.4 %2003: 112.9 %2004: 111.4 %2005: 111.5 %2006: 111.9 %2007: 112.6 %2008: 113.3 %2009: 113.8 %2010: 114.8 %2011: 117.6 %2012: 108.6 %2015: 110.7 %2016: 109.9 %2017: 110.9 %2018: 110.1 %2019: 110.3 %2020: 121 %2021: 120.9 %2022: 123 %2023: 123 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Netherlands stood at 123.0%.

That represents a change of up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Netherlands peaked at 123.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108.6%, in 2012.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in Netherlands, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 113.4%
2002 112.4% -0.9%
2003 112.9% +0.5%
2004 111.4% -1.4%
2005 111.5% +0.1%
2006 111.9% +0.4%
2007 112.6% +0.6%
2008 113.3% +0.7%
2009 113.8% +0.5%
2010 114.8% +0.8%
2011 117.6% +2.5%
2012 108.6% -7.7%
2015 110.7% +1.9%
2016 109.9% -0.7%
2017 110.9% +0.9%
2018 110.1% -0.7%
2019 110.3% +0.2%
2020 121.0% +9.7%
2021 120.9% -0.0%
2022 123.0% +1.7%
2023 123.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.6% 111.4% 113.8% 9
2010s 111.6% 108.6% 117.6% 8
2020s 122.0% 120.9% 123.0% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Belgium 127.7% compare
  2. 4 Sierra Leone 126.6% compare
  3. 5 Finland 125.3% compare
  4. 7 Vanuatu 122.8% compare
  5. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 122.7% compare
  6. 9 Aruba 119.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Netherlands?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Netherlands was 123.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 123.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 108.6% in 2012.
How does Netherlands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release