Population in private households by educational attainment level in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 13,447 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
13,447 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13,449 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
11,768 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Netherlands, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by educational attainment level in Netherlands stood at 13,447 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Netherlands peaked at 13,449 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,768 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,768 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 11,818 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,915 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 12,020 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12,098 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12,156 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12,211 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12,202 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,231 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12,274 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12,342 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12,387 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12,428 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12,467 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12,592 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12,658 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12,664 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,701 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12,814 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,901 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,956 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,055 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13,113 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13,170 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 13,291 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13,368 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 13,418 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 13,449 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 13,447 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,793 Thousand persons | 11,768 Thousand persons | 11,818 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,184 Thousand persons | 11,915 Thousand persons | 12,387 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,724 Thousand persons | 12,428 Thousand persons | 13,055 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,322 Thousand persons | 13,113 Thousand persons | 13,449 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Netherlands?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Netherlands was 13,447 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,449 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,768 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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