Denmark vs Netherlands: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

Denmark
98.9%
in 2017
Netherlands
99.0%
in 2017
Denmark rank
34th
Netherlands rank
31st

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 98.0% 91.4% 6.6% Denmark
1990s 97.9% 96.6% 1.3% Denmark
2010s 98.9% 99.0% 0.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
Denmark ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.