Germany vs Netherlands: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Germany
1.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
1.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
155th
Netherlands rank
153rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 155th and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Germany ranks 155th and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, 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