Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 1.13 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Netherlands is 1.13 million Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Netherlands peaked at 1.21 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million Number, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.21 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 1.19 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million Number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 million Number | 1.17 million Number | 1.21 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million Number | 1.13 million Number | 1.16 million Number | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Netherlands?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Netherlands was 1.13 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million Number in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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