Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Netherlands

Netherlands: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 65.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
65.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2015
All-time low
64.8%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Netherlands, 2013–2021

02040602013201720212013: 64.8 Percentage2014: 64.9 Percentage2015: 66.5 Percentage2016: 66.3 Percentage2017: 66.3 Percentage2018: 65.4 Percentage2019: 65.4 Percentage2020: 65.3 Percentage2021: 65.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 65.9% for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in 2021.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Netherlands peaked at 66.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2013.

That places Netherlands 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Netherlands, 2013 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2013 64.8%
2014 64.9% +0.2%
2015 66.5% +2.5%
2016 66.3% -0.3%
2017 66.3% +0.0%
2018 65.4% -1.4%
2019 65.4% +0.0%
2020 65.3% -0.2%
2021 65.9% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.7% 64.8% 66.5% 7
2020s 65.6% 65.3% 65.9% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 Latvia 66.7% compare
  2. 10 Sweden 66.4% compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 65.9% compare
  4. 13 Estonia 65.7% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 65.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Netherlands?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Netherlands was 65.9% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
Netherlands ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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