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

Finland
465,264 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
490,146 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Netherlands rank
11th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 490,146 Number against 465,264 Number in Finland, a difference of 24,882 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 39 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 328,508 Number 549,756 Number 221,248 Number Netherlands
2020s 456,948 Number 501,202 Number 44,254 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Finland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 490,146 Number against 465,264 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Finland and Netherlands?
24,882 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Finland ranks 14th 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