World population level education in Netherlands
Netherlands: World population level education was 10.70 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
10.70 million
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.70 million
in 2100
All-time low
125,000
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Netherlands, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 10.70 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Netherlands peaked at 10.70 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 125,000, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 125,000 | — |
| 1955 | 172,600 | +38.1% |
| 1960 | 237,600 | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 342,000 | +43.9% |
| 1970 | 516,700 | +51.1% |
| 1975 | 760,100 | +47.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +38.5% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 2.16 million | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 2.56 million | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.89 million | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 4.42 million | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 4.98 million | +12.6% |
| 2030 | 5.52 million | +10.8% |
| 2035 | 6.02 million | +9.1% |
| 2040 | 6.49 million | +7.8% |
| 2045 | 6.93 million | +6.8% |
| 2050 | 7.36 million | +6.2% |
| 2055 | 7.79 million | +5.9% |
| 2060 | 8.21 million | +5.4% |
| 2065 | 8.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2070 | 9.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2075 | 9.40 million | +4.2% |
| 2080 | 9.75 million | +3.8% |
| 2085 | 10.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2090 | 10.33 million | +2.7% |
| 2095 | 10.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2100 | 10.70 million | +1.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 3.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10.70 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 148,800 | 125,000 | 172,600 | 2 |
| 1960s | 289,800 | 237,600 | 342,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 638,400 | 516,700 | 760,100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 1.05 million | 1.39 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.75 million | 2.16 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 2.56 million | 2.95 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 3.38 million | 3.89 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million | 4.42 million | 4.98 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.77 million | 5.52 million | 6.02 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.71 million | 6.49 million | 6.93 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 7.58 million | 7.36 million | 7.79 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.42 million | 8.21 million | 8.62 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 9.21 million | 9.02 million | 9.40 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 9.91 million | 9.75 million | 10.06 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.44 million | 10.33 million | 10.55 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.70 million | 10.70 million | 10.70 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Netherlands?
- World population level education in Netherlands was 10.70 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.70 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,000 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for world population level education?
- Netherlands ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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