Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 11.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands is 11.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 11.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 23rd out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.9% | — |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +6.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 11.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Netherlands was 11.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.