Total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total sample population, above primary education was 10.60 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10.60 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 108 countries
All-time high
12.11 million
in 2013
All-time low
10,422
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands, 1999–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1999200720161999: 10.4k2000: 10.5k2001: 10.5k2002: 10.7k2003: 11.3k2004: 11.5k2005: 11.1M2006: 11.3M2007: 11.3M2008: 11.5M2009: 11.7M2010: 11.8M2011: 11.9M2012: 12.0M2013: 12.1M2014: 10.5M2015: 10.6M2016: 10.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 10.60 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2016.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands peaked at 12.11 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,422, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands, 1999 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1999 10,422 —
2000 10,455 +0.3%
2001 10,451 -0.0%
2002 10,741 +2.8%
2003 11,274 +5.0%
2004 11,496 +2.0%
2005 11.09 million +96405.7%
2006 11.31 million +1.9%
2007 11.34 million +0.3%
2008 11.53 million +1.7%
2009 11.71 million +1.5%
2010 11.82 million +1.0%
2011 11.93 million +0.9%
2012 11.99 million +0.5%
2013 12.11 million +1.0%
2014 10.53 million -13.1%
2015 10.64 million +1.0%
2016 10.60 million -0.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 10.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 10.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +96405.7% 11,496 11.09 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,422 10,422 10,422 1
2000s 5.70 million 10,451 11.71 million 10
2010s 11.38 million 10.53 million 12.11 million 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 28 Sri Lanka 15.57 million compare
  2. 29 Venezuela 12.92 million compare
  3. 30 Ghana 11.45 million compare
  4. 32 Morocco 10.37 million compare
  5. 33 Ecuador 9.69 million compare
  6. 34 Romania 8.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands?
Total sample population, above primary education in Netherlands was 10.60 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 12.11 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 10,422 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Netherlands ranks 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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