Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary 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 enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Netherlands stood at 582,720 Number.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Netherlands peaked at 601,667 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 536,402 Number, in 2016.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary 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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- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Netherlands?
- Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Netherlands was 582,720 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 601,667 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 536,402 Number in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary 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 enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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