Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands

Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 68.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
68.5%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
85th
of 159 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2018
All-time low
68.5%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2011–2022

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

0204060802011201620222011: 69.9 %2012: 70.1 %2013: 70.4 %2014: 70.9 %2015: 70.8 %2016: 70.1 %2017: 69.7 %2018: 72.2 %2019: 72 %2020: 70.8 %2021: 69.9 %2022: 68.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands stood at 68.5%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Netherlands peaked at 72.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2022.

Netherlands ranks 85th of 159 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 public institutions, both sexes (%) in Netherlands, 2011 to 2022.
Year % Change
2011 69.9%
2012 70.1% +0.3%
2013 70.4% +0.4%
2014 70.9% +0.8%
2015 70.8% -0.1%
2016 70.1% -1.0%
2017 69.7% -0.5%
2018 72.2% +3.5%
2019 72.0% -0.2%
2020 70.8% -1.7%
2021 69.9% -1.3%
2022 68.5% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.7% 69.7% 72.2% 9
2020s 69.7% 68.5% 70.8% 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 68.5% 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 72.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Netherlands ranks 85th out of 159 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 down 2.3%. 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 public 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 public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release