Netherlands vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Netherlands
1.2%
in 2023
Sweden
1.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
148th
Sweden rank
147th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 147th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Netherlands ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 147th of 175 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, female (%). 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