Netherlands vs Sweden: School enrollment, secondary

Netherlands
137.5%
in 2023
Sweden
132.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 137.5% against 132.0% in Sweden, a difference of 5.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 120.1% 115.2% 4.9% Netherlands
2010s 117.2% 125.3% 8.1% Sweden
2020s 137.1% 137.2% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 137.5% against 132.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Netherlands and Sweden?
5.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 203 countries.
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.