Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Netherlands

Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 53.7% in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
53.7%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2011
All-time low
43.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2011–2019

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Netherlands, 2011–2019

02040602011201520192011: 53.7 %2012: 53.5 %2014: 43.1 %2015: 47.6 %2016: 50.7 %2017: 51.7 %2018: 49.3 %2019: 53.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Netherlands stood at 53.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Netherlands peaked at 53.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2014.

That places Netherlands 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 Norway 56.0% compare
  2. 6 Bahrain, Kingdom of 55.0% compare
  3. 7 Malaysia 54.4% compare
  4. 9 Japan 51.0%
  5. 10 Finland 48.9% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 48.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Netherlands?
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Netherlands was 53.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release