Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 185,131 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Netherlands, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Netherlands stood at 185,131. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Netherlands peaked at 185,131 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 120,925, in 2002.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126,017 | — |
| 2001 | 140,635 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 120,925 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 138,104 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 145,506 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 146,860 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 149,813 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 152,574 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 157,915 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 161,557 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 164,656 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 178,721 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 185,131 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143,991 | 120,925 | 161,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,169 | 164,656 | 185,131 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Poland 201,430 compare
- 4 Poland 201,430 compare
- 6 Netherlands 185,131 compare
- 8 Spain 129,980 compare
- 9 Switzerland 124,180 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Netherlands?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Netherlands was 185,131 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 185,131 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,925 in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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