Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 0.3177 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Netherlands, 1971–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.3177 for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Netherlands peaked at 72.53 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2894, in 2011.
That places Netherlands 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 72.53 | — |
| 1972 | 72.1 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 71.69 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 71.21 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 70.7 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 70.15 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 69.75 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 68.31 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 68.14 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 67.99 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 68.11 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 68.37 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 68.45 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 68.65 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 68.71 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 68.74 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 68.79 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 68.74 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 68.69 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 68.61 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 68.77 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 68.61 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 68.54 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2894 | -99.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3172 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3425 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.347 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3706 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3714 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3852 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3513 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3542 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3177 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.16 | 69.75 | 72.53 | 7 |
| 1980s | 68.39 | 67.99 | 68.74 | 9 |
| 1990s | 68.68 | 68.54 | 68.79 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3462 | 0.2894 | 0.3852 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3411 | 0.3177 | 0.3542 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Netherlands was 0.3177 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 72.53 in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2894 in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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