Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Netherlands
Netherlands: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 16 Rate in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16 Rate
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16.5 Rate
in 2016
All-time low
15.6 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Netherlands is 16 Rate, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Netherlands peaked at 16.5 Rate in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.6 Rate, in 2022.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.3 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 16.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.5 Rate | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.2 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.1 Rate | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.8 Rate | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.9 Rate | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.6 Rate | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.9 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 16 Rate | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.27 Rate | 16.1 Rate | 16.5 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.84 Rate | 15.6 Rate | 16 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.7 Rate compare
- 1 United Kingdom 36.7 Rate compare
- 3 France 21.6 Rate compare
- 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare
- 6 Montenegro 15.9 Rate compare
- 7 Romania 13.6 Rate 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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Netherlands?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Netherlands was 16 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 Rate in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 Rate in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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