Denmark vs Netherlands: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

Denmark
494,058 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
490,146 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Netherlands rank
11th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 494,058 Number against 490,146 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 3,912 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 384,474 Number 549,756 Number 165,282 Number Netherlands
2020s 510,931 Number 501,202 Number 9,729 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 494,058 Number against 490,146 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Denmark and Netherlands?
3,912 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Denmark ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 505 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed