European Union (25 countries) vs Netherlands: Distribution of students in vocational education and training
Distribution of students in vocational education and training over time
- European Union (25 countries)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 3.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries), a difference of 5.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.8 times European Union (25 countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st of 5 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (25 countries) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of students in vocational education and training, European Union (25 countries) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 3.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of students in vocational education and training between European Union (25 countries) and Netherlands?
- 5.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (25 countries) and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do European Union (25 countries) and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st of 5 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.