Netherlands vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Netherlands
113.3%
in 2023
Portugal
112.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 113.3% against 112.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.2% | 113.8% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 106.4% | 109.6% | 3.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 113.8% | 109.9% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 113.3% against 112.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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