School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Netherlands
Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 14.12 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.12 years
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.31 years
in 2017
All-time low
13.55 years
in 2004
Years of data
21
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands is 14.12 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 14.31 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.55 years, in 2004.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.83 years | — |
| 2002 | 13.67 years | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.71 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.55 years | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.57 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.61 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.69 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.76 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.77 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.82 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.14 years | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14.16 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.28 years | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 14.19 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.31 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.21 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.2 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.17 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.13 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.21 years | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.12 years | -0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 14.12 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 14.12 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.68 years | 13.55 years | 13.83 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.16 years | 13.82 years | 14.31 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.16 years | 14.12 years | 14.21 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 14.34 years
- 12 Finland 14.22 years compare
- 13 Iceland 14.22 years compare
- 15 United Kingdom 13.91 years compare
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.87 years compare
- 17 Norway 13.84 years compare
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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Netherlands was 14.12 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.31 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 years in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release