Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme was 833,695 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
833,695 Number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
862,844 Number
in 2022
All-time low
794,456 Number
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme in Netherlands stood at 833,695 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme in Netherlands peaked at 862,844 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 794,456 Number, in 2016.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 797,021 Number | — |
| 2016 | 794,456 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 836,080 Number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 830,159 Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 837,871 Number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 839,691 Number | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 838,840 Number | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 862,844 Number | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 846,422 Number | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 833,695 Number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 819,117 Number | 794,456 Number | 837,871 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 844,298 Number | 833,695 Number | 862,844 Number | 5 |
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More education data for Netherlands
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme in Netherlands?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme in Netherlands was 833,695 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 862,844 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 794,456 Number in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme orientation, completion and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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