Israel vs Netherlands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Israel
1.05 million
in 2024
Netherlands
1.14 million
in 2023
Israel rank
83rd
Netherlands rank
81st

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Israel
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.14 million against 1.05 million in Israel, a difference of 95,010.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 83rd and Netherlands ranks 81st of 218 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 418,324 1.44 million 1.03 million Netherlands
1980s 518,485 1.18 million 662,006 Netherlands
1990s 591,080 1.14 million 544,930 Netherlands
2000s 724,325 1.28 million 558,968 Netherlands
2010s 882,714 1.22 million 341,069 Netherlands
2020s 1.01 million 1.15 million 142,503 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Israel or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.14 million against 1.05 million in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Israel and Netherlands?
95,010, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
47 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Israel ranks 83rd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release