Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.0937 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0937 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 108.5%
World rank
104th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.08 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-5.38 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
49
1972–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1972–2023

-50510197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 0.0937 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 108.5% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 12.08 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -5.38 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Netherlands 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.1436 % change on previous year
1973 -0.2008 % change on previous year -239.8%
1974 -0.4495 % change on previous year +123.9%
1975 -0.4667 % change on previous year +3.8%
1976 0.3653 % change on previous year -178.3%
1977 -0.3708 % change on previous year -201.5%
1978 -0.924 % change on previous year +149.2%
1979 -1.49 % change on previous year +61.6%
1980 -2.36 % change on previous year +58.3%
1981 -3.37 % change on previous year +42.6%
1982 -4.76 % change on previous year +41.2%
1983 -5.38 % change on previous year +13.1%
1984 -5.12 % change on previous year -4.8%
1985 -3.95 % change on previous year -23.0%
1986 1.33 % change on previous year -133.8%
1987 -1.15 % change on previous year -185.9%
1988 -0.3793 % change on previous year -66.9%
1989 -0.5949 % change on previous year +56.8%
1990 -0.3802 % change on previous year -36.1%
1991 -0.0055 % change on previous year -98.5%
1992 -3.87 % change on previous year +69670.5%
1993 0.5797 % change on previous year -115.0%
1994 12.08 % change on previous year +1983.1%
1995 1.41 % change on previous year -88.3%
1996 1.58 % change on previous year +11.7%
1997 1.91 % change on previous year +21.0%
1998 1.89 % change on previous year -1.2%
1999 1.1 % change on previous year -41.6%
2000 0.8272 % change on previous year -25.0%
2001 0.2706 % change on previous year -67.3%
2002 0.3923 % change on previous year +45.0%
2003 0.2758 % change on previous year -29.7%
2004 -0.5896 % change on previous year -313.8%
2005 -0.3913 % change on previous year -33.6%
2006 -0.0399 % change on previous year -89.8%
2007 0.2419 % change on previous year -706.1%
2008 0.3881 % change on previous year +60.5%
2009 0.3493 % change on previous year -10.0%
2010 0.3093 % change on previous year -11.4%
2011 -0.1824 % change on previous year -159.0%
2012 -1.12 % change on previous year +513.8%
2016 -1.31 % change on previous year +16.6%
2017 -0.8706 % change on previous year -33.3%
2018 -0.5813 % change on previous year -33.2%
2019 -0.4128 % change on previous year -29.0%
2020 -0.7033 % change on previous year +70.4%
2021 -0.5981 % change on previous year -15.0%
2022 -1.11 % change on previous year +85.3%
2023 0.0937 % change on previous year -108.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.4245 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 0.3653 % change on previous year 8
1980s -2.57 % change on previous year -5.38 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.63 % change on previous year -3.87 % change on previous year 12.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.1724 % change on previous year -0.5896 % change on previous year 0.8272 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5947 % change on previous year -1.31 % change on previous year 0.3093 % change on previous year 7
2020s -0.579 % change on previous year -1.11 % change on previous year 0.0937 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  2. 102 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3732 % change on previous year compare
  3. 103 Liechtenstein 0.3033 % change on previous year compare
  4. 105 Belize 0.0671 % change on previous year compare
  5. 106 Venezuela 0.0528 % change on previous year compare
  6. 107 Poland 0.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Netherlands?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Netherlands was 0.0937 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 12.08 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -5.38 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Netherlands rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Netherlands ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.