France vs Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
France
103.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
104.2%
in 2023
France rank
76th
Netherlands rank
73rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104.2% against 103.4% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 217 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2% | 107.5% | 5.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 102.4% | 105.8% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 102.8% | 104.3% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 104.2% against 103.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between France and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- France ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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