Jordan vs Netherlands: School-age population

Jordan
1.15 million
in 2025
Netherlands
1.09 million
in 2024
Jordan rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
23rd

School-age population over time

  • Jordan
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 1.15 million against 1.09 million in Netherlands, a difference of 54,910.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Jordan ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 843,302 1.19 million 350,359 Netherlands
2010s 1.02 million 1.16 million 132,754 Netherlands
2020s 1.13 million 1.10 million 30,702 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Jordan or Netherlands?
Jordan, at 1.15 million against 1.09 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Jordan and Netherlands?
54,910, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Netherlands rank globally for school-age population?
Jordan ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). 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 (primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed