Population by level of education in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population by level of education was 10.70 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Netherlands, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 10.70 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Netherlands peaked at 10.70 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 125,000 people, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 148,800 people | 125,000 people | 172,600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 289,800 people | 237,600 people | 342,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 638,400 people | 516,700 people | 760,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.39 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million people | 1.75 million people | 2.16 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million people | 2.56 million people | 2.95 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million people | 3.38 million people | 3.89 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million people | 4.42 million people | 4.98 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.77 million people | 5.52 million people | 6.02 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.71 million people | 6.49 million people | 6.93 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 7.58 million people | 7.36 million people | 7.79 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.42 million people | 8.21 million people | 8.62 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 9.21 million people | 9.02 million people | 9.40 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 9.91 million people | 9.75 million people | 10.06 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.44 million people | 10.33 million people | 10.55 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.70 million people | 10.70 million people | 10.70 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 98,851 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.4% (2023)
- Labor force, female 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 10.35 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Netherlands?
- Population by level of education in Netherlands was 10.70 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.70 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,000 people in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for population by level of education?
- Netherlands ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.