Netherlands vs Scotland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Netherlands
- Scotland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 940 Hours per year against 855 Hours per year in Scotland, a difference of 85 Hours per year.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Scotland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Scotland ranks 7th of 10 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Scotland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 930 Hours per year | 855 Hours per year | 75 Hours per year | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 940 Hours per year | 855 Hours per year | 85 Hours per year | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Netherlands or Scotland?
- Netherlands, at 940 Hours per year against 855 Hours per year in Scotland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Netherlands and Scotland?
- 85 Hours per year, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Scotland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Scotland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Scotland ranks 7th of 10 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.