Ecuador vs Netherlands: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Ecuador
1.79 million
in 2024
Netherlands
1.61 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
54th
Netherlands rank
57th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.79 million against 1.61 million in Netherlands, a difference of 180,600.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ecuador ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347,615 | 1.21 million | 863,602 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 673,621 | 1.48 million | 801,816 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 825,777 | 1.40 million | 578,105 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.41 million | 341,515 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.59 million | 199,911 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.61 million | 239,075 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Ecuador, at 1.79 million against 1.61 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 180,600, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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