Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
51.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2005
All-time low
51.4%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Netherlands, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 51.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Netherlands peaked at 51.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.8% | — |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 51.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Netherlands was 51.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Netherlands ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release