Netherlands vs Sweden: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

Netherlands
781,143 Number
in 2024
Sweden
419,386 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
14th

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 781,143 Number against 419,386 Number in Sweden, a difference of 361,757 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 807,062 Number 364,187 Number 442,875 Number Netherlands
2020s 764,651 Number 409,897 Number 354,754 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 781,143 Number against 419,386 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme between Netherlands and Sweden?
361,757 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, 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 lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 548 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed