Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of students in vocational education and training
Distribution of students in vocational education and training over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Netherlands, a difference of 11.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 5 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 19.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 11.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 18.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 10.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of students in vocational education and training, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of students in vocational education and training between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 5 countries.
- 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.