Australia vs Netherlands: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Australia
665,521
in 2024
Netherlands
589,305
in 2024
Australia rank
81st
Netherlands rank
83rd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 665,521 against 589,305 in Netherlands, a difference of 76,216.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553,413 | 589,524 | 36,111 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 578,117 | 606,427 | 28,310 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 617,501 | 594,810 | 22,691 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 665,521 against 589,305 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Netherlands?
- 76,216, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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