Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 59,406 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands is 59,406, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 59,755 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 51,722, in 1994.
That places Netherlands 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 51,722 | — |
| 2011 | 59,533 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 59,755 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 59,111 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 58,913 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 58,900 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 58,962 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58,902 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 58,416 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 57,871 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 57,628 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 56,878 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 57,890 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 59,215 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 59,406 | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 59,406 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 2.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 59,406 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,722 | 51,722 | 51,722 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58,929 | 57,871 | 59,755 | 9 |
| 2020s | 58,203 | 56,878 | 59,406 | 5 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 59,406 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 59,755 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,722 in 1994.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release