Netherlands vs Spain: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Netherlands
24.4%
in 2025
Spain
25.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
36th
Spain rank
34th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.9% against 24.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 38.4% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 32.3% | 11.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 25.9% against 24.4% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.