Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
154th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2002–2023

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Netherlands, 2002–2023

0.511.522.52002201220232002: 1.2 %2005: 2.6 %2011: 0.478 %2012: 0.413 %2015: 0.408 %2016: 0.431 %2017: 0.568 %2018: 0.585 %2019: 0.498 %2020: 0.529 %2021: 0.531 %2022: 0.593 %2023: 0.763 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Netherlands is 0.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Netherlands peaked at 2.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 154th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%) in Netherlands, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 1.2%
2005 2.6% +123.6%
2011 0.5% -81.4%
2012 0.4% -13.7%
2015 0.4% -1.2%
2016 0.4% +5.6%
2017 0.6% +31.9%
2018 0.6% +2.9%
2019 0.5% -14.9%
2020 0.5% +6.3%
2021 0.5% +0.3%
2022 0.6% +11.8%
2023 0.8% +28.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +123.6% 1.2% 2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.2% 2.6% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 7
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 151 Greece 1.0% compare
  2. 152 Lithuania 0.9% compare
  3. 153 Germany 0.9% compare
  4. 155 Norway 0.7% compare
  5. 156 Sweden 0.4% compare
  6. 157 Czechia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Netherlands?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Netherlands was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Netherlands ranks 154th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,518 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release