Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands

Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 31.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
31.5%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
77th
of 155 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2022
All-time low
27.8%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2011–2022

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands, 2011–2022

01020302011201620222011: 30.1 %2012: 29.9 %2013: 29.6 %2014: 29.1 %2015: 29.2 %2016: 29.9 %2017: 30.3 %2018: 27.8 %2019: 28 %2020: 29.2 %2021: 30.1 %2022: 31.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 31.5% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands peaked at 31.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2018.

Netherlands ranks 77th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Netherlands, 2011 to 2022.
Year % Change
2011 30.1%
2012 29.9% -0.7%
2013 29.6% -0.8%
2014 29.1% -1.8%
2015 29.2% +0.3%
2016 29.9% +2.5%
2017 30.3% +1.2%
2018 27.8% -8.1%
2019 28.0% +0.5%
2020 29.2% +4.3%
2021 30.1% +3.2%
2022 31.5% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.3% 27.8% 30.3% 9
2020s 30.3% 29.2% 31.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands was 31.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Netherlands ranks 77th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,240 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release