Netherlands vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
487,792
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
434,899
in 2023
Netherlands rank
57th
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 487,792 against 434,899 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 52,893.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 214 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 486,650 | 93.83 | 486,556 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 371,060 | 907.14 | 370,153 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 367,716 | 1,324 | 366,392 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 488,033 | 375,286 | 112,746 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 485,100 | 381,644 | 103,456 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Papua New Guinea?
- Netherlands, at 487,792 against 434,899 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Papua New Guinea?
- 52,893, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th 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