Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Netherlands

Netherlands: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 93.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
93.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.5%
in 2017
All-time low
89.4%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Netherlands, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 92 Percentage2015: 92.8 Percentage2016: 93.9 Percentage2017: 94.5 Percentage2018: 89.4 Percentage2019: 90.5 Percentage2020: 90.2 Percentage2021: 93 Percentage2022: 92 Percentage2023: 93.2 Percentage2024: 93.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Netherlands stood at 93.6%.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Netherlands peaked at 94.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2018.

That places Netherlands 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age in Netherlands, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 92.0%
2015 92.8% +0.9%
2016 93.9% +1.2%
2017 94.5% +0.6%
2018 89.4% -5.4%
2019 90.5% +1.2%
2020 90.2% -0.3%
2021 93.0% +3.1%
2022 92.0% -1.1%
2023 93.2% +1.3%
2024 93.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.2% 89.4% 94.5% 6
2020s 92.4% 90.2% 93.6% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 22 Malta 94.5% compare
  2. 22 Portugal 94.5% compare
  3. 24 Italy 94.0% compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 93.6% compare
  5. 25 Netherlands 93.6% compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 93.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Netherlands?
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Netherlands was 93.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Netherlands ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at 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 from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
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