Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 5,698 children in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Netherlands, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Netherlands is 5,698 children, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Netherlands ranks 120th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,274 children | — |
| 2018 | 2,928 children | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 1,416 children | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 1,937 children | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 2,114 children | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 4,446 children | +110.3% |
| 2023 | 5,698 children | +28.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5,698 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5,698 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,206 children | 1,416 children | 2,928 children | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,549 children | 1,937 children | 5,698 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Netherlands?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Netherlands was 5,698 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,698 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,416 children in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Netherlands ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.