Netherlands vs WB: European Union: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Netherlands
104.4%
in 2023
WB: European Union
102.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
70th
WB: European Union rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Netherlands
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104.4% against 102.4% in WB: European Union, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 70th and WB: European Union ranks 72nd of 214 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 | 108.7% | 103.6% | 5.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 106.3% | 101.7% | 4.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 104.5% | 101.5% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Netherlands or WB: European Union?
- Netherlands, at 104.4% against 102.4% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Netherlands and WB: European Union?
- 2.0%, 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, male?
- Netherlands ranks 70th and WB: European Union ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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