Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 12.4 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.4 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
14.3 Rate
in 2016
All-time low
12.4 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 12.4 Rate for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Netherlands peaked at 14.3 Rate in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.4 Rate, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.1 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 14.3 Rate | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14 Rate | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 14 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.1 Rate | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 13.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5 Rate | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 12.4 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.4 Rate | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 12.4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 12.4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1 Rate | 14 Rate | 14.3 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.7 Rate | 12.4 Rate | 13.1 Rate | 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 ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Netherlands?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Netherlands was 12.4 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 Rate in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 Rate in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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