Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 69,777 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands is 69,777 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 69,777 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40,288 number, in 1993.
Netherlands ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41,217 number | — |
| 1993 | 40,288 number | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48,185 number | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 42,998 number | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 44,443 number | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44,219 number | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 44,092 number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 44,768 number | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 44,656 number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 44,414 number | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 44,632 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 47,389 number | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 50,029 number | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 51,675 number | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 58,582 number | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 59,431 number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 62,583 number | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 65,028 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 68,710 number | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 69,777 number | +1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 69,777 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 5.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 69,777 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,230 number | 40,288 number | 48,185 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 45,164 number | 42,998 number | 50,029 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,255 number | 51,675 number | 69,777 number | 7 |
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 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Netherlands was 69,777 number in 2018, 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 69,777 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,288 number in 1993.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.