Netherlands vs South Africa: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Netherlands
12
in 2025
South Africa
12
in 2025
Netherlands rank
26th
South Africa rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12 against 12 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 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 free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 12 against 12 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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