Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Netherlands
582,734
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
47.87 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
92nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
92nd

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
020.0M40.0M60.0M199920112024

How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 47.87 million against 582,734 in Netherlands, a difference of 47.29 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 82.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 92nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 92nd of 220 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 595,934 48.59 million 47.99 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2010s 761,078 42.42 million 41.66 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 577,399 46.73 million 46.15 million WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 47.87 million against 582,734 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
47.29 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 92nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 92nd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release