Denmark vs Netherlands: School enrollment, primary, male

Denmark
98.2%
in 2015
Netherlands
98.2%
in 2017
Denmark rank
15th
Netherlands rank
16th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 97.9% 89.8% 8.1% Denmark
1990s 97.9% 95.7% 2.2% Denmark
2000s 95.9% 99.1% 3.1% Netherlands
2010s 97.9% 97.0% 0.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Netherlands as of 2015.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Denmark ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.