Netherlands vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
1.14 million
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
96.96 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
81st
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
82nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 96.96 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands, a difference of 95.82 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 84.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 81st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 82nd of 218 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 million | 15.04 million | 13.59 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 26.52 million | 25.33 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 33.12 million | 31.96 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 1.28 million | 49.48 million | 48.19 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 73.30 million | 72.07 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 91.99 million | 90.84 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 96.96 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 95.82 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 81st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 82nd 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