Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Netherlands
Netherlands: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 2011
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Netherlands, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Netherlands is 3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Netherlands peaked at 3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 17 Belgium 3 compare
- 17 Portugal 3 compare
- 17 Spain 3 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 3 compare
- 17 Tunisia 3 compare
- 17 Italy 3 compare
- 17 France 3 compare
- 17 Andorra 3 compare
- 17 Cyprus 3 compare
- 17 Germany 3 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 17 Qatar 3 compare
- 17 Turkmenistan 3 compare
- 17 Lebanon 3 compare
- 17 Yemen 3 compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 3 compare
- 17 Armenia 3 compare
- 17 Montenegro 3 compare
- 17 Syria 3 compare
- 17 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 17 Slovakia 3 compare
- 17 Czechia 3 compare
- 17 Denmark 3 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 3 compare
- 17 Ukraine 3 compare
- 17 Romania 3 compare
- 17 Bahrain 3 compare
- 17 Norway 3 compare
- 17 Austria 3 compare
- 17 Iceland 3 compare
- 17 Monaco 3 compare
- 17 Turkey 3 compare
- 17 San Marino 3 compare
- 17 Slovenia 3 compare
- 17 Belarus 3 compare
- 17 Albania 3 compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 compare
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 theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Netherlands?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Netherlands was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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