Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Netherlands, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Netherlands is 50.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Netherlands peaked at 52.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 89th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.4% | — |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +3.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 50.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 50.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.4% | 52.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.4% | 50.9% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Netherlands was 50.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Netherlands ranks 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release