Netherlands vs WB: European Union: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Netherlands
121.4%
in 2023
WB: European Union
105.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
WB: European Union rank
8th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 121.4% against 105.2% in WB: European Union, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and WB: European Union ranks 8th of 211 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.8% | 103.4% | 10.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 111.8% | 104.9% | 6.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 121.2% | 105.2% | 16.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: European Union?
- Netherlands, at 121.4% against 105.2% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: European Union?
- 16.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: European Union?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: European Union rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and WB: European Union ranks 8th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release