Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Netherlands

Netherlands: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type was 32,039 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
32,039
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
33,758
in 2013
All-time low
30,341
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Netherlands, 2013–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2013201820242013: 33.8k2014: 33.0k2015: 33.0k2016: 32.5k2017: 31.7k2018: 30.3k2019: 31.2k2020: 32.0k2021: 32.3k2022: 31.7k2023: 32.1k2024: 32.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 32,039 for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Netherlands peaked at 33,758 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30,341, in 2018.

Netherlands ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status in Netherlands, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 33,758 —
2014 33,028 -2.2%
2015 33,002 -0.1%
2016 32,490 -1.6%
2017 31,742 -2.3%
2018 30,341 -4.4%
2019 31,167 +2.7%
2020 31,969 +2.6%
2021 32,291 +1.0%
2022 31,730 -1.7%
2023 32,150 +1.3%
2024 32,039 -0.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 32,039 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,591, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 32,039 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,695, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32,218 30,341 33,758 7
2020s 32,036 31,730 32,291 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 Austria 35,886 compare
  2. 13 Hungary 35,862 compare
  3. 14 Norway 32,689 compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 32,039 compare
  5. 17 Ireland 25,695 compare
  6. 18 Serbia 21,946 compare
  7. 18 Serbia 21,946 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Netherlands?
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Netherlands was 32,039 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 33,758 in 2013.
What is the lowest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 30,341 in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 454 data points, 2013–2024
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