Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Netherlands
82.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.9% against 80.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 53.3% | 22.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 76.6% | 9.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 80.0% | 4.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 80.0% | 2.9% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 82.9% against 80.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 2.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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