European Union vs Netherlands: School enrollment, secondary

European Union
107.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
137.5%
in 2023
European Union rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • European Union
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 137.5% against 107.0% in European Union, a difference of 30.5%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 103.5% 120.1% 16.6% Netherlands
2010s 107.3% 117.2% 9.9% Netherlands
2020s 107.7% 137.1% 29.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, European Union or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 137.5% against 107.0% in European Union as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between European Union and Netherlands?
30.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
European Union ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.