Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 16.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Netherlands is 16.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Netherlands peaked at 28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 20th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.8 | — |
| 2006 | 28 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.3 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 25.4 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 24.8 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.3 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 23.9 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 22.9 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 22 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 19.2 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 18.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 16.6 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.8 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 16.5 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.66 | 24.8 | 28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.1 | 18.5 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 16 | 17 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Netherlands was 16.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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