Netherlands vs Sweden: Start of the academic school year
Netherlands
2,024
in 2025
Sweden
2,024
in 2025
Netherlands rank
56th
Sweden rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | 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 Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 2,024 against 2,024 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and Sweden 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