Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands is 49.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands peaked at 50.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.6% | — |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 49.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.1% | 50.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands was 49.1% 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 50.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Netherlands ranks 67th out of 146 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 1.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release