Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.27 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.27 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.28 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
1.18 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Netherlands, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.27 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Netherlands peaked at 1.28 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.18 GPIA, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 69th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.26 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.22 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.24 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.27 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.27 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 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 1.27 GPIA 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 1.28 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Netherlands ranks 69th 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 down 0.6%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release