Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 177,334 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177,334
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
89th
of 222 countries
All-time high
206,442
in 2007
All-time low
176,215
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Netherlands stood at 177,334.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Netherlands peaked at 206,442 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 176,215, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 89th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 199,270 | — |
| 2002 | 194,624 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 194,321 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 195,772 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 201,548 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 202,330 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 206,442 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 202,601 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 200,712 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 199,894 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 193,449 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 187,772 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 185,741 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 182,612 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 186,121 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 186,527 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 186,849 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 183,075 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 180,043 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 176,215 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 180,140 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 176,234 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 179,388 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 177,334 | -1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 177,334 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 4.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 177,334 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199,736 | 194,321 | 206,442 | 9 |
| 2010s | 187,208 | 180,043 | 199,894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,862 | 176,215 | 180,140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 86 Tunisia 199,979 compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 189,021 compare
- 88 Israel 186,920 compare
- 90 Congo 170,789 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 169,610 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 166,047 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Netherlands?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Netherlands was 177,334 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 206,442 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,215 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Netherlands ranks 89th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release