Belgium vs Netherlands: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of

Belgium
427,347 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
489,349 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
12th

Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 489,349 Number against 427,347 Number in Belgium, a difference of 62,002 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 536,656 Number 495,990 Number 40,666 Number Belgium
2020s 432,941 Number 485,950 Number 53,009 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 489,349 Number against 427,347 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of between Belgium and Netherlands?
62,002 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of?
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed