Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 32,039 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 5.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 32,039 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +39.1% | 24,871 | 34,605 |
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 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release