Poverty vs mean schooling in Netherlands
Netherlands: Poverty vs mean schooling was 11.98 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
11.98
World rank
46th
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.98
in 2040
All-time low
9.87
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Netherlands, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Netherlands stood at 11.98. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Netherlands peaked at 11.98 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9.87, in 1980.
Netherlands ranks 46th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.87 | — |
| 1985 | 10.22 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 10.59 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 10.88 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 11.14 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.15 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.71 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 11.74 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.82 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 11.88 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 11.94 | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 11.95 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 11.98 | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.04 | 9.87 | 10.22 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.73 | 10.59 | 10.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.14 | 11.14 | 11.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.73 | 11.71 | 11.74 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.85 | 11.82 | 11.88 | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.95 | 11.94 | 11.95 | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.98 | 11.98 | 11.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Netherlands?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Netherlands was 11.98 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.98 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Netherlands ranks 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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