Total sample population, primary education and below in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total sample population, primary education and below was 1.02 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2005
All-time low
1,572
in 2004
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Netherlands, 1988–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1988200220161988: 5.4k1989: 5.4k1994: 9.7k1995: 9.8k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.1k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.4M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.4M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.0M2016: 1.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, primary education and below in Netherlands stood at 1.02 million.

The figure is down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Netherlands peaked at 1.43 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,572, in 2004.

Netherlands ranks 71st of 108 countries on this measure, 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, primary education and below in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Netherlands, 1988 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1988 5,396 —
1989 5,385 -0.2%
1994 9,681 +79.8%
1995 9,846 +1.7%
1999 2,207 -77.6%
2000 2,206 -0.1%
2001 2,275 +3.1%
2002 2,084 -8.4%
2003 1,718 -17.6%
2004 1,572 -8.5%
2005 1.43 million +90963.0%
2006 1.35 million -5.7%
2007 1.42 million +4.9%
2008 1.32 million -7.1%
2009 1.26 million -4.4%
2010 1.23 million -1.8%
2011 1.22 million -1.4%
2012 1.22 million +0.6%
2013 1.15 million -6.4%
2014 1.05 million -8.2%
2015 1.02 million -3.0%
2016 1.02 million -0.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 1.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 1.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below 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 +90963.0% 1,572 1.43 million
1994 +79.8% 5,385 9,681
1999 -77.6% 9,846 2,207

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,390 5,385 5,396 2
1990s 7,245 2,207 9,846 3
2000s 678,044 1,572 1.43 million 10
2010s 1.13 million 1.02 million 1.23 million 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 68 Germany 1.19 million compare
  2. 69 Puerto Rico 1.17 million compare
  3. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.07 million compare
  4. 72 Namibia 849,189 compare
  5. 73 Kyrgyzstan 701,311 compare
  6. 74 Sweden 690,552 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Netherlands?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Netherlands was 1.02 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,572 in 2004.
How does Netherlands rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Netherlands ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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