Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 15,404 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Netherlands is 15,404 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 70,017 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 400 number, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 72nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,917 number | — |
| 1972 | 16,939 number | -34.6% |
| 1973 | 24,426 number | +44.2% |
| 1974 | 26,045 number | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 32,783 number | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 29,381 number | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 31,735 number | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 34,540 number | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 42,041 number | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 50,627 number | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 52,074 number | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 34,484 number | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 18,180 number | -47.3% |
| 1984 | 11,038 number | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 19,294 number | +74.8% |
| 1986 | 39,809 number | +106.3% |
| 1987 | 57,052 number | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 70,017 number | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 60,445 number | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 53,652 number | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 36,707 number | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 68,538 number | +86.7% |
| 1993 | 59,513 number | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 400 number | -99.3% |
| 1996 | 4,582 number | +1045.5% |
| 1997 | 12,944 number | +182.5% |
| 1999 | 4,277 number | -67.0% |
| 2002 | 7,027 number | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 678 number | -90.4% |
| 2004 | 481 number | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 2,556 number | +431.4% |
| 2006 | 1,465 number | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 8,652 number | +490.6% |
| 2008 | 14,617 number | +68.9% |
| 2009 | 16,081 number | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 12,897 number | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 4,890 number | -62.1% |
| 2012 | 2,715 number | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 3,664 number | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 4,825 number | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 11,354 number | +135.3% |
| 2018 | 15,404 number | +35.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15,404 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 8.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15,404 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1045.5% | 400 number | 4,582 number |
| 2007 | +490.6% | 1,465 number | 8,652 number |
| 2005 | +431.4% | 481 number | 2,556 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,312 number | 16,939 number | 42,041 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 41,302 number | 11,038 number | 70,017 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,077 number | 400 number | 68,538 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,445 number | 481 number | 16,081 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,964 number | 2,715 number | 15,404 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 69 Poland 21,490 number compare
- 70 Armenia 19,244 number compare
- 71 Russian Federation 15,693 number compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 15,343 number compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 14,287 number compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 14,227 number compare
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Netherlands was 15,404 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 70,017 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 number in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 72nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.