School enrollment, primary, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: School enrollment, primary, male was 104.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
104.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 203 countries
All-time high
109.6%
in 2004
All-time low
104.4%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2001–2023

School enrollment, primary, male in Netherlands, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 107.9 % gross2002: 108.1 % gross2003: 109.3 % gross2004: 109.6 % gross2005: 109.3 % gross2006: 109.1 % gross2007: 108.8 % gross2008: 108.4 % gross2009: 107.9 % gross2010: 107.3 % gross2011: 107.6 % gross2012: 107.6 % gross2015: 106.5 % gross2016: 106.1 % gross2017: 105.4 % gross2018: 104.9 % gross2019: 104.9 % gross2020: 104.6 % gross2021: 104.7 % gross2022: 104.5 % gross2023: 104.4 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Netherlands is 104.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Netherlands peaked at 109.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 104.4%, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 65th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.7% 107.9% 109.6% 9
2010s 106.3% 104.9% 107.6% 8
2020s 104.5% 104.4% 104.7% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 62 Costa Rica 104.9% compare
  2. 63 Cyprus 104.7% compare
  3. 64 Hong Kong 104.7% compare
  4. 66 Brazil 104.3% compare
  5. 67 South Africa 104.3% compare
  6. 68 Italy 104.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Netherlands?
School enrollment, primary, male in Netherlands was 104.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 109.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 104.4% in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Netherlands ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.