Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Netherlands
Netherlands: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.5832 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5832 GPIA
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
143rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.94 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
0.2677 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
19
2002–2023
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Netherlands, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Netherlands is 0.5832 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Netherlands peaked at 1.94 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2677 GPIA, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 143rd of 169 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.67 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.94 GPIA | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 1.41 GPIA | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 1.86 GPIA | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.72 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.44 GPIA | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9463 GPIA | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3596 GPIA | -62.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2769 GPIA | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2805 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2851 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4675 GPIA | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4979 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2677 GPIA | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2789 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2929 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4957 GPIA | +69.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5832 GPIA | +17.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.5832 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 61% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.5832 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.94 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4227 GPIA | 0.2677 GPIA | 0.9463 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4127 GPIA | 0.2789 GPIA | 0.5832 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 140 Saudi Arabia 0.6239 GPIA compare
- 141 Switzerland 0.6175 GPIA compare
- 142 Portugal 0.6171 GPIA compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 0.5605 GPIA compare
- 145 Myanmar 0.5532 GPIA compare
- 146 Namibia 0.5473 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Netherlands?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Netherlands was 0.5832 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2677 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Netherlands ranks 143rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release