Germany vs Netherlands: Children not in school

Germany
1.63
in 2024
Netherlands
1.67
in 2023
Germany rank
155th
Netherlands rank
153rd

Children not in school over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.67 against 1.63 in Germany, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 155th and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 179 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 2.55 0.7811 1.76 Germany
2020s 3.33 1.34 1.99 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.67 against 1.63 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in children not in school between Germany and Netherlands?
0.04, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for children not in school?
Germany ranks 155th and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed