Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 93.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Netherlands, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Netherlands is 93.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Netherlands peaked at 95.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2018.
That places Netherlands 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.3% | — |
| 2012 | 94.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 92.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 94.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 90.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | +1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 93.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.1%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 93.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.0% | 89.4% | 95.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 4 |
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 share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Netherlands?
- Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Netherlands was 93.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.