Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Netherlands
Netherlands: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 98.5 in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1950)
98.5
World rank
18th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.5
in 1950
All-time low
12
in 1550
Years of data
5
1475–1950
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Netherlands, 1475–1950
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Netherlands is 98.5, measured in 1950. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Netherlands peaked at 98.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1550.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 128 countries with data for 1950, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 1550s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 1650s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 1750s | 85 | 85 | 85 | 1 |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 98,851 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.43 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Netherlands?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Netherlands was 98.5 in 1950, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1550.
- How does Netherlands rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 128 countries with data for 1950.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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