Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Netherlands
Netherlands: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.8132 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8132 GPIA
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
121st
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.45 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.5847 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
20
2002–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Netherlands, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Netherlands stood at 0.8132 GPIA.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Netherlands peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5847 GPIA, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 121st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.45 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.27 GPIA | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.35 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPIA | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 GPIA | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.19 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8793 GPIA | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7149 GPIA | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9028 GPIA | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6933 GPIA | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7921 GPIA | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8199 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8097 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7258 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6434 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5847 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9635 GPIA | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8132 GPIA | -15.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.8132 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.8132 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9572 GPIA, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7922 GPIA | 0.6933 GPIA | 0.9028 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7512 GPIA | 0.5847 GPIA | 0.9635 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 118 Malta 0.8233 GPIA compare
- 119 Colombia 0.8232 GPIA compare
- 120 Slovenia 0.8186 GPIA compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7957 GPIA compare
- 123 Cayman Islands 0.7943 GPIA compare
- 124 Seychelles 0.7926 GPIA 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Netherlands?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Netherlands was 0.8132 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5847 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Netherlands ranks 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release