Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Netherlands
18.43 years
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
16.31 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.43 years against 16.31 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.12 years.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 years | 14.5 years | 2.04 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 18 years | 15.53 years | 2.47 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18.48 years | 16.1 years | 2.37 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Netherlands, at 18.43 years against 16.31 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 2.12 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). 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