| Question | ISCED 1 Male | ISCED 1 Female | ISCED 2 Male | ISCED 2 Female | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many male and female pupils have an official decision of SEN in: | 20,796 | 7,160 | 28,041 | 11,055 | Statistics Netherlands (CBS) | |
| 2 How many male and female pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in formal mainstream educational settings with their non disabled peers of the same age for at least 80% of the time in: | NA | NA | NA | NA | Since 2014, 'backpack financing' no longer exists, so there is no registration of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream education. | |
| 3 How many male and female pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special classes in mainstream schools in: | NA | NA | NA | NA | There is no data collection of special classes in regular schools. Special classes are possible and allowed, but there is no central registration. | |
| 4 How many male and female pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special schools in: | 20,796 | 7,160 | 28,041 | 11,055 | CBS | All pupils in special schools. This number is equal to Question 1, because there is no longer registration of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream education. |
| 5 How many male and female pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in non-formal educational provision maintained by the education, health, social or justice sectors in: | NA | NA | NA | NA | In the Netherlands, schools connected to treatment centres in the health, social or justice sectors are part of the formal education system. |