Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 50.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 50.0% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 420.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands peaked at 55.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.1% | — |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +134.1% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | +396.9% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -53.5% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +201.2% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +114.8% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 4.1% | 47.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 25.6% | 55.0% | 7 |
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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands was 50.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Netherlands ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release