School enrolment in Netherlands
Netherlands: School enrolment was 93.19 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.19
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
95.32
in 2011
All-time low
89.36
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2023
School enrolment in Netherlands, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Netherlands is 93.19, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Netherlands peaked at 95.32 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.36, in 2018.
That places Netherlands 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrolment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.32 | — |
| 2012 | 94.14 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 94.06 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.98 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 92.75 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.94 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 94.5 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 89.36 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 90.53 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 91.65 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 92.97 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 92.01 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 93.19 | +1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 93.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 93.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.92, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.95 | 89.36 | 95.32 | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.46 | 91.65 | 93.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Netherlands?
- School enrolment in Netherlands was 93.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 95.32 in 2011.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.36 in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for school enrolment?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrolment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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