Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Netherlands
764,332
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
49.08 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
65th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
67th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 49.08 million against 764,332 in Netherlands, a difference of 48.31 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 64.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 65th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 67th of 200 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 763,347 49.65 million 48.88 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2000s 775,138 48.35 million 47.57 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2010s 798,857 42.99 million 42.20 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 760,528 47.60 million 46.84 million WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 49.08 million against 764,332 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
48.31 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 65th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 67th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release