Netherlands vs Spain: Start month of the academic school year
Netherlands
9
in 2025
Spain
9
in 2025
Netherlands rank
24th
Spain rank
24th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9 against 9 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 24th and Spain ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.67 | 9.33 | 0.6667 | Spain |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 9 | 0.5 | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 9 | 0.6667 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 9 against 9 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Netherlands ranks 24th and Spain ranks 24th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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