School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Netherlands
Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.23 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.23 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.48 years
in 2004
All-time low
6.23 years
in 2023
Years of data
21
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Netherlands, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 6.23 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 6.48 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.23 years, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 67th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.42 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.43 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.47 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.48 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.47 years | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.47 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.46 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.45 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.44 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.42 years | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.43 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.42 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.34 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.32 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.29 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.27 years | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.27 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.26 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.25 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.24 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.23 years | -0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 6.23 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 6.23 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.45 years | 6.42 years | 6.48 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.34 years | 6.27 years | 6.43 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.24 years | 6.23 years | 6.26 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 64 Tunisia 6.29 years compare
- 65 Costa Rica 6.24 years compare
- 66 Guam 6.23 years
- 68 Saudi Arabia 6.22 years compare
- 69 Hong Kong 6.21 years compare
- 70 Cape Verde 6.18 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, both sexes in Netherlands?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Netherlands was 6.23 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 years in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release