Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Netherlands
109.8%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
97.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 109.8% against 97.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 86.3% | 11.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 101.9% | 91.8% | 10.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 109.9% | 96.4% | 13.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Netherlands, at 109.8% against 97.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 12.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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