Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Netherlands
3 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3 years
in 2025
Netherlands rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3.1 years | 3 years | 0.1 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Netherlands, at 3 years against 3 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). 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