Netherlands vs Romania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Netherlands
1.61 million
in 2023
Romania
1.43 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
57th
Romania rank
58th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.61 million against 1.43 million in Romania, a difference of 185,410.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Romania ranks 58th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 2.11 million | 1.02 million | Romania |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 3.13 million | 1.65 million | Romania |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 2.45 million | 1.02 million | Romania |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 2.10 million | 676,210 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.60 million | 12,495 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.44 million | 169,515 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 1.61 million against 1.43 million in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Romania?
- 185,410, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Romania ranks 58th 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