Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 41.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Netherlands, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 41.9% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Netherlands peaked at 44.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 25th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.5% | — |
| 2002 | 34.9% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | +6.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 41.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 41.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 33.5% | 43.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 36.3% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 39.4% | 44.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Netherlands?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Netherlands was 41.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release