Belgium vs Netherlands: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme

Belgium
757,624 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
833,695 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Netherlands rank
10th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 833,695 Number against 757,624 Number in Belgium, a difference of 76,071 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 781,428 Number 602,446 Number 178,982 Number Belgium
2010s 766,654 Number 805,448 Number 38,794 Number Netherlands
2020s 733,115 Number 844,298 Number 111,183 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 833,695 Number against 757,624 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between Belgium and Netherlands?
76,071 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in upper 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 upper 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, 599 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed