Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Netherlands

Netherlands: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 11.35 in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
11.35
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
37th
of 84 countries
All-time high
11.35
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
8
1994–2004

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Netherlands, 1994–2004

02.557.51012.51994199920041994: 01995: 01999: 10.92000: 112001: 112002: 11.12003: 11.22004: 11.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2004, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Netherlands stood at 11.35. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Netherlands peaked at 11.35 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Netherlands 37th out of 84 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban in Netherlands, 1994 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1994 0
1995 0
1999 10.89
2000 10.99 +0.9%
2001 11 +0.1%
2002 11.07 +0.7%
2003 11.21 +1.3%
2004 11.35 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.63 0 10.89 3
2000s 11.12 10.99 11.35 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 34 Kosovo 11.58
  2. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.58
  3. 36 Chile 11.58 compare
  4. 38 Luxembourg 11.26 compare
  5. 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.25 compare
  6. 40 Türkiye 11.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Netherlands?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Netherlands was 11.35 in 2004, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 11.35 in 2004.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Netherlands rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Netherlands ranks 37th out of 84 countries with data for 2004.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
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