France vs Netherlands: School enrollment, primary

France
103.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
104.2%
in 2023
France rank
69th
Netherlands rank
66th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 104.2% against 103.4% in France, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

France ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 66th of 205 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 102.2% 107.5% 5.3% Netherlands
2010s 102.4% 105.8% 3.4% Netherlands
2020s 102.8% 104.3% 1.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 104.2% against 103.4% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between France and Netherlands?
0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
France ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 66th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.