Netherlands vs Portugal: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Netherlands
24.4%
in 2025
Portugal
26.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
35th
Portugal rank
32nd
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.2% against 24.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 42 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 43.4% | 8.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 36.0% | 15.5% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 26.2% 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 Portugal?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Netherlands ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 42 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.