School enrollment, primary, private in Netherlands

Netherlands: School enrollment, primary, private was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
195th
of 202 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 1971
All-time low
0.3%
in 2011
Years of data
33
1971–2022

School enrollment, primary, private in Netherlands, 1971–2022

0204060801971199620221971: 72.5 % of total primary1972: 72.1 % of total primary1973: 71.7 % of total primary1974: 71.2 % of total primary1975: 70.7 % of total primary1976: 70.2 % of total primary1977: 69.8 % of total primary1981: 68.3 % of total primary1982: 68.1 % of total primary1983: 68 % of total primary1984: 68.1 % of total primary1985: 68.4 % of total primary1986: 68.5 % of total primary1987: 68.6 % of total primary1988: 68.7 % of total primary1989: 68.7 % of total primary1990: 68.8 % of total primary1991: 68.7 % of total primary1992: 68.7 % of total primary1993: 68.6 % of total primary1994: 68.8 % of total primary1995: 68.6 % of total primary1996: 68.5 % of total primary2011: 0.289 % of total primary2012: 0.317 % of total primary2015: 0.342 % of total primary2016: 0.347 % of total primary2017: 0.371 % of total primary2018: 0.371 % of total primary2019: 0.385 % of total primary2020: 0.351 % of total primary2021: 0.354 % of total primary2022: 0.318 % of total primary

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 0.3% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2022.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Netherlands peaked at 72.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.

That places Netherlands 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Netherlands, 1971 to 2022.
Year % of total primary Change
1971 72.5%
1972 72.1% -0.6%
1973 71.7% -0.6%
1974 71.2% -0.7%
1975 70.7% -0.7%
1976 70.2% -0.8%
1977 69.8% -0.6%
1981 68.3% -2.1%
1982 68.1% -0.3%
1983 68.0% -0.2%
1984 68.1% +0.2%
1985 68.4% +0.4%
1986 68.5% +0.1%
1987 68.6% +0.3%
1988 68.7% +0.1%
1989 68.7% +0.0%
1990 68.8% +0.1%
1991 68.7% -0.1%
1992 68.7% -0.1%
1993 68.6% -0.1%
1994 68.8% +0.2%
1995 68.6% -0.2%
1996 68.5% -0.1%
2011 0.3% -99.6%
2012 0.3% +9.6%
2015 0.3% +8.0%
2016 0.3% +1.3%
2017 0.4% +6.8%
2018 0.4% +0.2%
2019 0.4% +3.7%
2020 0.4% -8.8%
2021 0.4% +0.8%
2022 0.3% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71.2% 69.8% 72.5% 7
1980s 68.4% 68.0% 68.7% 9
1990s 68.7% 68.5% 68.8% 7
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 7
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 192 Slovenia 1.1% compare
  2. 193 Ireland 1.0% compare
  3. 194 North Macedonia 0.8% compare
  4. 196 Serbia 0.2% compare
  5. 197 Belarus 0.1% compare
  6. 198 Cuba 0.0%
  7. 198 Fiji 0.0% compare
  8. 198 Iraq 0.0% compare
  9. 198 Kiribati 0.0% compare
  10. 198 San Marino 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Netherlands?
School enrollment, primary, private in Netherlands was 0.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1971.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
How does Netherlands rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Netherlands ranks 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.