Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 3,898 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Netherlands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,898 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 6,465 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Netherlands 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 43 | — |
| 1983 | 78 | +81.4% |
| 1984 | 126 | +61.5% |
| 1985 | 134 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 6,465 | — |
| 2011 | 5,008 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 4,935 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,523 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 4,343 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,265 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,057 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3,913 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,677 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,733 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,795 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,836 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3,797 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,884 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3,898 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 38.1 | 0 | 134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,293 | 0 | 6,465 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,272 | 3,677 | 5,008 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,842 | 3,795 | 3,898 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Netherlands?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Netherlands was 3,898 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,465 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release