Working-age population with primary education, total in Netherlands

Netherlands: Working-age population with primary education, total was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
80th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1988
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Working-age population with primary education, total in Netherlands, 1988–2016

00.050.10.151988200220161988: 0 % of total population in working age1989: 0 % of total population in working age1994: 0 % of total population in working age1995: 0 % of total population in working age1999: 0.132 % of total population in working age2000: 0.132 % of total population in working age2001: 0.127 % of total population in working age2002: 0.119 % of total population in working age2003: 0.096 % of total population in working age2004: 0.084 % of total population in working age2005: 0.06 % of total population in working age2006: 0.059 % of total population in working age2007: 0.064 % of total population in working age2008: 0.056 % of total population in working age2009: 0.049 % of total population in working age2010: 0.046 % of total population in working age2011: 0.046 % of total population in working age2012: 0.045 % of total population in working age2013: 0.048 % of total population in working age2014: 0.054 % of total population in working age2015: 0.055 % of total population in working age2016: 0.052 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, total in Netherlands is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, total in Netherlands peaked at 0.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.

That places Netherlands 80th out of 113 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.

Working-age population with primary education, total in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Netherlands, 1988 to 2016.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1999 0.1%
2000 0.1% -0.2%
2001 0.1% -3.6%
2002 0.1% -6.9%
2003 0.1% -18.7%
2004 0.1% -12.7%
2005 0.1% -28.8%
2006 0.1% -1.7%
2007 0.1% +8.7%
2008 0.1% -12.4%
2009 0.0% -12.6%
2010 0.0% -5.6%
2011 0.0% -0.3%
2012 0.0% -2.0%
2013 0.0% +5.4%
2014 0.1% +13.2%
2015 0.1% +1.3%
2016 0.1% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 77 Ireland 0.1% compare
  2. 78 Poland 0.1% compare
  3. 79 Belgium 0.1% compare
  4. 81 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
  5. 82 Italy 0.0% compare
  6. 83 Denmark 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, total in Netherlands?
Working-age population with primary education, total in Netherlands was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
How does Netherlands rank for working-age population with primary education, total?
Netherlands ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, total rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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