Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 3,270 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 3,270. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 188.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 3,270 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,135, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 28th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,135 | — |
| 2016 | 1,296 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1,530 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 1,688 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,429 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1,993 | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 2,007 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,622 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 2,866 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3,270 | +14.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,270 is above the median for high income countries, which is 467, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,270 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,501, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,415 | 1,135 | 1,688 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,552 | 1,993 | 3,270 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands was 3,270 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,270 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release