Netherlands vs Sweden: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Netherlands
222,160
in 2024
Sweden
238,812
in 2024
Netherlands rank
72nd
Sweden rank
69th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 238,812 against 222,160 in Netherlands, a difference of 16,652.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 69th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207,149 | 234,110 | 26,961 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 223,215 | 230,670 | 7,455 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 238,812 against 222,160 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 16,652, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Netherlands ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 69th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release