Netherlands vs Sweden: School-age population
Netherlands
522,579
in 2024
Sweden
475,661
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Sweden rank
27th
School-age population over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 522,579 against 475,661 in Sweden, a difference of 46,918.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 72 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399,442 | 390,623 | 8,818 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 529,050 | 461,941 | 67,109 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 524,271 | 488,173 | 36,098 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 522,579 against 475,661 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 46,918, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for school-age population?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.