Canada vs Netherlands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Canada
564,540
in 2023
Netherlands
487,792
in 2023
Canada rank
54th
Netherlands rank
57th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 564,540 against 487,792 in Netherlands, a difference of 76,748.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Canada ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367,663 | 491,087 | 123,424 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 412,915 | 381,418 | 31,497 | Canada |
| 1990s | 488,555 | 371,605 | 116,950 | Canada |
| 2010s | 576,808 | 475,053 | 101,755 | Canada |
| 2020s | 559,524 | 485,100 | 74,424 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 564,540 against 487,792 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Canada and Netherlands?
- 76,748, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release