Netherlands vs Tunisia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
1.14 million
in 2023
Tunisia
1.34 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
81st
Tunisia rank
79th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1.34 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands, a difference of 194,270.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 million | 940,508 | 508,501 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 1.21 million | 26,331 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.44 million | 284,711 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 1.28 million | 1.21 million | 76,504 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.10 million | 126,993 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.31 million | 157,370 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1.34 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Tunisia?
- 194,270, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tunisia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Tunisia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 79th 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