Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands
Netherlands: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 15,978 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands stood at 15,978.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands peaked at 48,906 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,547, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,744 | — |
| 2003 | 35,137 | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 30,609 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 48,906 | +59.8% |
| 2006 | 25,395 | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 22,861 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 22,178 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 21,914 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 18,183 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 12,349 | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 34,958 | +183.1% |
| 2015 | 28,502 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 33,360 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 34,988 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 37,824 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 37,666 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12,296 | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 11,547 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 31,688 | +174.4% |
| 2023 | 15,978 | -49.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15,978 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15,978 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +183.1% | 12,349 | 34,958 |
| 2022 | +174.4% | 11,547 | 31,688 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,593 | 21,744 | 48,906 | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,729 | 12,349 | 37,824 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,877 | 11,547 | 31,688 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Netherlands was 15,978 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 48,906 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,547 in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Netherlands ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release