School enrollment, primary, female in Netherlands

Netherlands: School enrollment, primary, female was 103.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
103.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
106.7%
in 2003
All-time low
103.9%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2001–2023

School enrollment, primary, female in Netherlands, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 105.6 % gross2002: 105.8 % gross2003: 106.7 % gross2004: 106.7 % gross2005: 106.5 % gross2006: 106.5 % gross2007: 106.4 % gross2008: 106.2 % gross2009: 106 % gross2010: 106.2 % gross2011: 106.5 % gross2012: 106.5 % gross2015: 105.6 % gross2016: 105.2 % gross2017: 104.6 % gross2018: 104.2 % gross2019: 104.3 % gross2020: 104 % gross2021: 104.1 % gross2022: 103.9 % gross2023: 103.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, primary, female in Netherlands stood at 103.9%.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Netherlands peaked at 106.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 103.9%, in 2022.

Netherlands ranks 63rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, female in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Netherlands, 2001 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
2001 105.6%
2002 105.8% +0.2%
2003 106.7% +0.9%
2004 106.7% -0.0%
2005 106.5% -0.2%
2006 106.5% +0.0%
2007 106.4% -0.1%
2008 106.2% -0.2%
2009 106.0% -0.2%
2010 106.2% +0.1%
2011 106.5% +0.4%
2012 106.5% -0.0%
2015 105.6% -0.8%
2016 105.2% -0.3%
2017 104.6% -0.6%
2018 104.2% -0.4%
2019 104.3% +0.1%
2020 104.0% -0.2%
2021 104.1% +0.0%
2022 103.9% -0.2%
2023 103.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.3% 105.6% 106.7% 9
2010s 105.4% 104.2% 106.5% 8
2020s 104.0% 103.9% 104.1% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 60 Saudi Arabia 104.1% compare
  2. 61 Viet Nam 104.1% compare
  3. 62 Uruguay 104.0% compare
  4. 64 Benin 103.9% compare
  5. 65 Tunisia 103.5% compare
  6. 66 France 103.5% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Netherlands?
School enrollment, primary, female in Netherlands was 103.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 106.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 103.9% in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Netherlands ranks 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.