Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
487,792
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
28.71 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
59th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 28.71 million against 487,792 in Netherlands, a difference of 28.23 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 58.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 57th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 59th of 214 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491,087 | 21.97 million | 21.48 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 381,418 | 24.37 million | 23.99 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 374,451 | 25.27 million | 24.90 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 507,200 | 26.52 million | 26.02 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 485,100 | 28.16 million | 27.67 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 28.71 million against 487,792 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 28.23 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 59th 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