School Leavers Survey 2021 on Education and Labor Market Transition

A collection of the 2021 School Leavers Survey (SVO 2021), commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. It provides information on the transition from education to the labor market for graduates of secondary vocational education (MBO), secondary education, and early school leavers, surveyed approximately 1.5 years after graduation.

Use Cases

• Analyze labor market outcomes for MBO graduates to assess alignment with the 2015 Macro-efficiency Act requirements.
• Study the reasons for early school leaving and the future intentions of early school leavers.
• Examine the transition to follow-up education among graduates of secondary education.
• Monitor the full breadth of the school-to-work transition using the School Leavers Information System (SIS) framework.

Strengths

• Survey conducted approximately 1.5 years after graduation, providing relevant post-graduation outcomes.
• Commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), ensuring authoritative purpose.
• Collaboration with the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) for methodological expertise.

Limitations

• Specific sample size, column details, and data formats are unknown.
• Focus is on the Dutch education system, limiting direct international applicability.
• Data reflects the situation circa 1.5 years post-graduation, not longer-term career paths.

Provenance

Source

Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (Statistics Netherlands).

Collection Method

Survey of individuals who successfully completed an MBO program, graduates in secondary education, and early school leavers.

Time Range

2021 survey, covering graduates from approximately 1.5 years prior.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated on October 24, 2025.

Geography

Netherlands.