Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Netherlands
Netherlands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.5396 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Netherlands, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Netherlands stood at 0.5396 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Netherlands peaked at 1.85 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0235 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Netherlands 160th out of 180 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.85 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.71 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2 GPIA | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3813 GPIA | -68.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3885 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0235 GPIA | -94.0% |
| 2017 | 0.511 GPIA | +2078.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5571 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1152 GPIA | -79.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2321 GPIA | +101.5% |
| 2021 | 0.22 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5196 GPIA | +136.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5396 GPIA | +3.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.5396 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 57% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.5396 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2078.1% | 0.0235 GPIA | 0.511 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 GPIA | 1.71 GPIA | 1.85 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4541 GPIA | 0.0235 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3778 GPIA | 0.22 GPIA | 0.5396 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 157 Bangladesh 0.5567 GPIA compare
- 158 Naoero 0.5472 GPIA compare
- 159 Türkiye 0.5469 GPIA compare
- 161 Luxembourg 0.53 GPIA compare
- 162 Timor-Leste 0.5189 GPIA compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.5133 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Netherlands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Netherlands was 0.5396 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0235 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Netherlands ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release