Netherlands vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): School age population, primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
1.09 million
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
90.68 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
86th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
88th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 90.68 million against 1.09 million in Netherlands, a difference of 89.59 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 83.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 86th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 88th of 222 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 66.38 million | 65.18 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 77.06 million | 75.91 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 89.26 million | 88.16 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 90.68 million against 1.09 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 89.59 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 86th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 88th 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