Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 32,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 32,039 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 35,174 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,954, in 1971.
That places Netherlands 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,954 | — |
| 1972 | 16,453 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 16,758 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 17,465 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 18,549 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 20,565 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 20,989 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 20,895 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 20,854 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 21,459 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 22,361 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 22,533 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 22,645 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 22,286 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 22,476 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 21,426 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 20,570 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 19,876 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 19,783 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20,197 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 21,019 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 22,200 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 22,700 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 24,871 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 34,605 | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 35,174 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 33,758 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 33,028 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33,002 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32,490 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 31,742 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 30,341 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 31,167 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 31,969 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 32,291 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 31,730 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 32,150 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 32,039 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,720 | 15,954 | 20,989 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,542 | 19,783 | 22,645 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,197 | 20,197 | 24,871 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32,812 | 30,341 | 35,174 | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,036 | 31,730 | 32,291 | 5 |
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More education data for Netherlands
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 32,039 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 35,174 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,954 in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release