Netherlands vs Portugal: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Netherlands
12
in 2025
Portugal
12
in 2025
Netherlands rank
3rd
Portugal rank
3rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12 against 12 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 3rd of 73 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 9 | 3 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12 | 9.3 | 2.7 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 12 against 12 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 3rd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.