Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 87,929 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 87,929 number for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2018.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 94,795 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,276 number, in 1973.
Netherlands ranks 45th of 196 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), gaps filled in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,353 number | — |
| 1972 | 24,254 number | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 23,276 number | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 23,544 number | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 24,298 number | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 24,216 number | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 23,928 number | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 24,123 number | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 25,093 number | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 25,911 number | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 26,421 number | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 25,311 number | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 29,527 number | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 27,371 number | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 26,803 number | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 34,889 number | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 33,377 number | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 33,332 number | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 33,425 number | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 32,489 number | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 33,391 number | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 33,700 number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 35,400 number | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 41,224 number | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 94,795 number | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 94,642 number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 92,356 number | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 90,070 number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 89,638 number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 88,115 number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 87,092 number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 87,929 number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,121 number | 23,276 number | 25,093 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 29,637 number | 25,311 number | 34,889 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,241 number | 32,489 number | 41,224 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 90,580 number | 87,092 number | 94,795 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 93,361 number compare
- 43 Nepal 89,672 number compare
- 44 Uganda 89,256 number compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 80,314 number compare
- 47 Australia 79,796 number compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 79,153 number compare
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 (number), gaps filled in Netherlands?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Netherlands was 87,929 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 94,795 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,276 number in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.