MDG: Eastern Asia vs Netherlands: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

MDG: Eastern Asia
171.01 million
in 2024
Netherlands
2.44 million
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
72nd
Netherlands rank
73rd

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia
  • Netherlands
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199720102024

How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 171.01 million against 2.44 million in Netherlands, a difference of 168.57 million.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 70.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 221 groups.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 189.26 million 2.58 million 186.68 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 158.07 million 2.55 million 155.53 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 168.86 million 2.45 million 166.41 million MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Netherlands?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 171.01 million against 2.44 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Netherlands?
168.57 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Netherlands rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release