Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Netherlands
7.89 years
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
7.21 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
20th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
17th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.89 years against 7.21 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.68 years.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 20th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 17th of 214 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 (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 years | 6.34 years | 0.8924 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.82 years | 7.02 years | 0.7959 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.91 years | 7.24 years | 0.6684 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Netherlands, at 7.89 years against 7.21 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.68 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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