Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 582,720 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
582,720 Number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
601,667 Number
in 2022
All-time low
536,402 Number
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 582,720 Number for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Netherlands peaked at 601,667 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 536,402 Number, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 546,269 Number | — |
| 2016 | 536,402 Number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 570,592 Number | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 560,509 Number | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 565,971 Number | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 571,796 Number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 576,057 Number | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 601,667 Number | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 591,716 Number | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 582,720 Number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 555,949 Number | 536,402 Number | 570,592 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 584,791 Number | 571,796 Number | 601,667 Number | 5 |
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More education data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0718 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.6017 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- 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, sex and field of in Netherlands?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Netherlands was 582,720 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 601,667 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 536,402 Number in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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