Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 190,604 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
190,604
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
88th
of 220 countries
All-time high
207,168
in 2013
All-time low
187,633
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Netherlands stood at 190,604.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Netherlands peaked at 207,168 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 187,633, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 193,715 | — |
| 2002 | 196,420 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 204,844 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 204,485 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 201,597 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 199,107 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 199,162 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 193,508 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 193,216 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 194,826 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 200,899 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 202,440 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 207,168 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 203,576 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 202,009 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 201,667 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 195,938 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 191,108 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 190,026 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 187,633 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 192,004 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 192,560 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 194,363 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 190,604 | -1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 190,604 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 4.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 190,604 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198,450 | 193,216 | 204,844 | 9 |
| 2010s | 198,966 | 190,026 | 207,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,433 | 187,633 | 194,363 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Netherlands?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Netherlands was 190,604 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 207,168 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,633 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Netherlands ranks 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release