Netherlands vs Sweden: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Netherlands
96.2%
in 2021
Sweden
95.2%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 96.2% against 95.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 13 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.8% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.2% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 96.2% against 95.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, 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