Teachers in primary education, female in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, female 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 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% |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release