Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Netherlands
Netherlands: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 82.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82.9%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 2003
All-time low
76.1%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Netherlands, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 82.9% for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Netherlands peaked at 88.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 76.1% | — |
| 2003 | 88.4% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 83.5% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 88.2% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | -1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 82.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 82.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 76.1% | 76.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 83.5% | 88.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 82.7% | 88.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Netherlands?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Netherlands was 82.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release