Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 106.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Netherlands, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Netherlands stood at 106.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Netherlands peaked at 108.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.6% | — |
| 2002 | 97.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 105.0% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 100.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 100.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 107.4% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 108.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 106.4% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.1% | 99.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.9% | 99.6% | 105.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 107.3% | 106.4% | 108.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Hong Kong, China 111.2% compare
- 7 Türkiye 110.7% compare
- 8 New Zealand 106.4% compare
- 10 Belgium 106.2% compare
- 11 Macau, China 105.5% compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 104.9% compare
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 555,749 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Netherlands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Netherlands was 106.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 108.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release