Netherlands vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Netherlands
487,792
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
29.65 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
UNICEF: Africa rank
54th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • UNICEF: Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M197119972024

How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 29.65 million against 487,792 in Netherlands, a difference of 29.16 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 60.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 57th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 490,935 4.64 million 4.15 million UNICEF: Africa
1980s 381,418 6.40 million 6.02 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 374,451 8.25 million 7.87 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 507,200 22.65 million 22.15 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 485,100 26.77 million 26.29 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 29.65 million against 487,792 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and UNICEF: Africa?
29.16 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and UNICEF: Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 57th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release