Population, age 16, total in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population, age 16, total was 198,000 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 16, total in Netherlands, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 16, total in Netherlands is 198,000, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, total in Netherlands peaked at 206,899 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 177,811, in 1996.
Netherlands ranks 80th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 16, total in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 206,899 | — |
| 1991 | 199,524 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 192,536 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 186,406 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 181,691 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 178,753 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 177,811 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 178,699 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 180,928 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 183,777 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 186,688 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 189,507 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 192,271 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 194,856 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 197,161 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 199,111 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 200,636 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 201,692 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 202,283 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 202,449 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 202,237 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 201,553 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 200,429 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 199,194 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 198,000 | -0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 198,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,195, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 198,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,534, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186,702 | 177,811 | 206,899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,665 | 186,688 | 202,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,283 | 198,000 | 202,237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 77 Romania 220,418 compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 207,430 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 203,049 compare
- 81 Togo 179,775 compare
- 82 Honduras 179,510 compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 169,913 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 population, age 16, total in Netherlands?
- Population, age 16, total in Netherlands was 198,000 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 206,899 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,811 in 1996.
- How does Netherlands rank for population, age 16, total?
- Netherlands ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, total rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.