Dominican Republic vs Netherlands: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Dominican Republic
1.14 million
in 2025
Netherlands
1.09 million
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
85th
Netherlands rank
86th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Netherlands
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.14 million against 1.09 million in Netherlands, a difference of 47,870.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th and Netherlands ranks 86th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 4,072 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.16 million | 15,142 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.10 million | 48,186 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Netherlands?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.14 million against 1.09 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Netherlands?
- 47,870, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Netherlands rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th and Netherlands ranks 86th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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