Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.99 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands stood at 2.99 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands peaked at 3.31 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.46 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 2012 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 3.31 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 2.99 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 15 Aruba 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Tuvalu 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Naoero 3.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Bangladesh 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States Virgin Islands 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 2.82 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Netherlands was 2.99 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.