Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … sex in Netherlands

Netherlands: Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … sex was 93.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
93.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
94.5
in 2017
All-time low
89.4
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Netherlands, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 94.12014: 922015: 92.82016: 93.92017: 94.52018: 89.42019: 90.52020: 91.72021: 932022: 922023: 93.22024: 93.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 93.6 for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

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

That places Netherlands 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … sex in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population in Netherlands, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 94.1 —
2014 92 -2.2%
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 91.7 +1.3%
2021 93 +1.4%
2022 92 -1.1%
2023 93.2 +1.3%
2024 93.6 +0.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 93.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 93.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.5, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.46 89.4 94.5 7
2020s 92.7 91.7 93.6 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 20 Malta 94.5 compare
  2. 20 Portugal 94.5 compare
  3. 22 Italy 94 compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 93.6 compare
  5. 23 Netherlands 93.6 compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 93.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Netherlands?
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Netherlands was 93.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 94.5 in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 89.4 in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 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 aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 571 data points, 2013–2025
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