Netherlands vs Spain: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Netherlands
618,788
in 2017
Spain
621,174
in 2017
Netherlands rank
23rd
Spain rank
22nd

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 621,174 against 618,788 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,386.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 487,775 519,950 32,175 Spain
1980s 674,079 1.06 million 390,196 Spain
1990s 653,069 993,909 340,840 Spain
2000s 607,265 455,660 151,605 Netherlands
2010s 665,758 587,883 77,875 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 621,174 against 618,788 in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Netherlands and Spain?
2,386, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Netherlands ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.