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

Germany
2.23 million
in 2024
Netherlands
833,695
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200520142024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.23 million against 833,695 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.40 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 2.54 million 805,448 1.73 million Germany
2020s 2.33 million 844,298 1.49 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 2.23 million against 833,695 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between Germany and Netherlands?
1.40 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 36 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 486 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed