Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 49.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Netherlands, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Netherlands is 49.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Netherlands peaked at 49.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.4% | — |
| 2006 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 49.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 49.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 49.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 90 Cuba 49.1% compare
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.0% compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 49.0%
- 94 Saudi Arabia 49.0% compare
- 95 Argentina 49.0% compare
- 96 Singapore 48.9% compare
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 secondary education in public in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Netherlands was 49.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Netherlands ranks 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release