Netherlands vs Spain: Start of the academic school year
Netherlands
2,024
in 2025
Spain
2,024
in 2025
Netherlands rank
56th
Spain rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 56th and Spain ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 2,024 against 2,024 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start 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?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and Spain ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start 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