Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 86,024 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Netherlands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 86,024 for teachers in primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Netherlands peaked at 94,795 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,276, in 1973.
Netherlands ranks 47th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,353 | — |
| 1972 | 24,254 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 23,276 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 23,544 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 24,298 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 24,216 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 23,928 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 24,123 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 25,093 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 25,911 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 26,421 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 25,311 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 29,527 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 27,371 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 26,803 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 34,889 | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 33,377 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 33,332 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 33,425 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 32,489 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 33,391 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 33,700 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 35,400 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 41,224 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 94,795 | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 94,642 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 90,070 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 89,638 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 88,115 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 87,092 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 87,929 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 88,294 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 88,916 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 88,758 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 88,865 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 87,780 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 86,024 | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 86,024 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 5.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 86,024 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,411, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number) 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 | +130.0% | 41,224 | 94,795 |
| 1986 | +30.2% | 26,803 | 34,889 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,121 | 23,276 | 25,093 | 9 |
| 1980s | 29,637 | 25,311 | 34,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,241 | 32,489 | 41,224 | 5 |
| 2010s | 90,072 | 87,092 | 94,795 | 8 |
| 2020s | 88,069 | 86,024 | 88,916 | 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 primary education, female in Netherlands?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Netherlands was 86,024 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 94,795 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,276 in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Netherlands ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release