Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 15.89 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Netherlands, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Netherlands is 15.89, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Netherlands peaked at 30.82 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.84, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 99th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.82 | — |
| 1972 | 29.87 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 29.54 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 28.97 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 27.69 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 25.23 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 23.77 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 22.3 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 21.01 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 19.5 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 18.32 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 17.74 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 17.61 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 17.81 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 17.77 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 16.76 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 17.06 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 17.04 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 17.31 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 17.36 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 17.17 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 16.56 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 16.23 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 15 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 15.31 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.84 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 15.44 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.74 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.89 | +1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.58 | 21.01 | 30.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.69 | 16.76 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.47 | 15 | 17.36 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 14.84 | 15.89 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Netherlands?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Netherlands was 15.89 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.82 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.84 in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Netherlands ranks 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.