UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Netherlands

Netherlands: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 98.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2013
All-time low
98.3%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2004–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Netherlands, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 98.32005: 98.42007: 98.62008: 98.32009: 98.42010: 98.42011: 98.42012: 98.52013: 98.82014: 98.72015: 98.62016: 98.72018: 98.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 98.7% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Netherlands peaked at 98.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2008.

Netherlands ranks 22nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male in Netherlands, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 98.3%
2005 98.4% +0.0%
2007 98.6% +0.3%
2008 98.3% -0.3%
2009 98.4% +0.1%
2010 98.4% +0.0%
2011 98.4% -0.0%
2012 98.5% +0.1%
2013 98.8% +0.3%
2014 98.7% -0.0%
2015 98.6% -0.1%
2016 98.7% +0.1%
2018 98.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.4% 98.3% 98.6% 5
2010s 98.6% 98.4% 98.8% 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 19 United States of America 99.1% compare
  2. 20 Cayman Islands 99.1% compare
  3. 21 Serbia 99.0% compare
  4. 23 Republic of Korea 98.3% compare
  5. 24 Hong Kong, China 97.8% compare
  6. 25 France 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Netherlands?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Netherlands was 98.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/