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

Netherlands
490,146 Number
in 2024
Sweden
807,014 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 807,014 Number against 490,146 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 316,868 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 549,756 Number 660,531 Number 110,776 Number Sweden
2020s 501,202 Number 813,477 Number 312,275 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 807,014 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 Netherlands and Sweden?
316,868 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th 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