Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 84,762 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 84,762 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 84,762 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,288, in 1993.
That places Netherlands 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41,217 | — |
| 1993 | 40,288 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48,185 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 42,998 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 44,443 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44,219 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 44,092 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 44,768 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 44,656 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 44,414 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 44,632 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 47,389 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 50,029 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 51,675 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 58,582 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 59,431 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 62,583 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 65,028 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 68,710 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 69,777 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 70,171 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 72,900 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 75,924 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 79,681 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 82,676 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 84,762 | +2.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 84,762 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 6.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 84,762 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,230 | 40,288 | 48,185 | 3 |
| 2000s | 45,164 | 42,998 | 50,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,245 | 51,675 | 70,171 | 8 |
| 2020s | 79,189 | 72,900 | 84,762 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands was 84,762 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 84,762 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,288 in 1993.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release