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

Netherlands
833,695
in 2024
Spain
1.97 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200520142024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.97 million against 833,695 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.14 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 602,446 1.02 million 415,244 Spain
2010s 805,448 1.61 million 803,339 Spain
2020s 844,298 1.89 million 1.04 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 1.97 million against 833,695 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between Netherlands and Spain?
1.14 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th 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