School age population, upper secondary education, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: School age population, upper secondary education, male was 303,225 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
303,225
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
322,718
in 2018
All-time low
284,737
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School age population, upper secondary education, male in Netherlands, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201220242001: 284.7k2002: 292.8k2003: 298.8k2004: 300.9k2005: 301.4k2006: 305.3k2007: 309.7k2008: 312.5k2009: 309.5k2010: 307.9k2011: 304.4k2012: 305.7k2013: 303.8k2014: 301.2k2015: 305.6k2016: 311.5k2017: 320.5k2018: 322.7k2019: 322.5k2020: 312.9k2021: 307.0k2022: 301.6k2023: 300.4k2024: 303.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, male in Netherlands is 303,225, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 322,718 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 284,737, in 2001.

That places Netherlands 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

School age population, upper secondary education, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for School age population, upper secondary education, male (number) in Netherlands, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 284,737
2002 292,771 +2.8%
2003 298,805 +2.1%
2004 300,949 +0.7%
2005 301,366 +0.1%
2006 305,346 +1.3%
2007 309,709 +1.4%
2008 312,465 +0.9%
2009 309,480 -1.0%
2010 307,912 -0.5%
2011 304,423 -1.1%
2012 305,734 +0.4%
2013 303,766 -0.6%
2014 301,211 -0.8%
2015 305,611 +1.5%
2016 311,482 +1.9%
2017 320,454 +2.9%
2018 322,718 +0.7%
2019 322,464 -0.1%
2020 312,891 -3.0%
2021 307,008 -1.9%
2022 301,628 -1.8%
2023 300,391 -0.4%
2024 303,225 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 301,736 284,737 312,465 9
2010s 310,578 301,211 322,718 10
2020s 305,029 300,391 312,891 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 80 Kazakhstan 364,935 compare
  2. 81 Australia 342,699 compare
  3. 82 Togo 311,765 compare
  4. 84 Belgium 286,775 compare
  5. 85 Dominican Republic 282,088 compare
  6. 86 Czechia 250,199 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, upper secondary education, male in Netherlands?
School age population, upper secondary education, male in Netherlands was 303,225 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 322,718 in 2018.
What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 284,737 in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for school age population, upper secondary education, male?
Netherlands ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,367 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release