Netherlands vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Theoretical duration of primary education
Netherlands
6 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6 years
in 2025
Netherlands rank
27th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
27th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Netherlands
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 27th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Netherlands or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Netherlands, at 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Netherlands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 27th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 27th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (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