Dominican Republic vs Netherlands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Dominican Republic
1.17 million
in 2024
Netherlands
1.14 million
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
80th
Netherlands rank
81st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Netherlands
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.17 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands, a difference of 22,130.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Netherlands ranks 81st of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 883,433 | 1.45 million | 565,575 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.22 million | 80,646 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.17 million | 4,194 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.28 million | 43,051 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.22 million | 54,022 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.15 million | 14,610 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Netherlands?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.17 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Netherlands?
- 22,130, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Netherlands ranks 81st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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