Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 30,341 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands is 30,341 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 35,174 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,954 number, in 1971.
Netherlands ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,954 number | — |
| 1972 | 16,453 number | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 16,758 number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 17,465 number | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 18,549 number | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 20,565 number | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 20,989 number | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 20,895 number | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 20,854 number | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 21,459 number | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 22,361 number | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 22,533 number | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 22,645 number | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 22,286 number | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 22,476 number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 21,426 number | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 20,570 number | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 19,876 number | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 19,783 number | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20,197 number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 21,019 number | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 22,200 number | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 22,700 number | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 24,871 number | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 34,605 number | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 35,174 number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 33,758 number | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 33,028 number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33,002 number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32,490 number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 31,742 number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 30,341 number | -4.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 30,341 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,148 number, 4.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 30,341 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,403 number, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) 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 number | 34,605 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,720 number | 15,954 number | 20,989 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,542 number | 19,783 number | 22,645 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,197 number | 20,197 number | 24,871 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 33,018 number | 30,341 number | 35,174 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 30,341 number in 2018, 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 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,954 number in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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
Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.