Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 15.26 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Netherlands, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Netherlands is 15.26, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Netherlands peaked at 20.51 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13.89, in 2011.
That places Netherlands 48th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 20.51 | — |
| 2011 | 13.89 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 14.34 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.13 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 15.02 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.26 | +1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.51 | 20.51 | 20.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.73 | 13.89 | 15.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 45 Brazil 15.69 compare
- 46 Puerto Rico 15.47 compare
- 47 Mauritania 15.43 compare
- 49 Slovenia 15.15 compare
- 50 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.09 compare
- 51 Belize 15.08 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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Netherlands?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Netherlands was 15.26 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.51 in 1994.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Netherlands ranks 48th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.