Netherlands vs New Zealand: Primary education, pupils

Netherlands
48.6%
in 2017
New Zealand
48.6%
in 2017
Netherlands rank
95th
New Zealand rank
96th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 48.6% against 48.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 49.1% 48.6% 0.6% Netherlands
1980s 49.4% 48.7% 0.7% Netherlands
1990s 48.9% 48.6% 0.3% Netherlands
2000s 48.3% 48.6% 0.3% New Zealand
2010s 48.6% 48.8% 0.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Netherlands or New Zealand?
Netherlands, at 48.6% against 48.6% in New Zealand as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Netherlands ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.