Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Netherlands
Netherlands: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 21.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
17th
of 183 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2012
All-time low
19.6%
in 2003
Years of data
20
2002–2023
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Netherlands, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Netherlands stood at 21.1%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Netherlands peaked at 25.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2003.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.6% | — |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -4.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 21.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.6% | 24.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.4% | 25.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.1% | 22.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 Montenegro 22.8% compare
- 15 Türkiye 22.6% compare
- 16 Switzerland 22.5% compare
- 18 Luxembourg 21.1% compare
- 19 Bulgaria 20.9% compare
- 20 Serbia 20.4% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Netherlands?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Netherlands was 21.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release