Netherlands vs Russia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Netherlands
82.9%
in 2023
Russia
90.6%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Netherlands
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 90.6% against 82.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 25 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 78.3% | 7.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 86.9% | 2.0% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 90.6% against 82.9% in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Netherlands and Russia?
- 7.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Russia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and Russia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 25 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 mathematics, 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