Iceland vs Netherlands: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Iceland
0.0%
in 2020
Netherlands
33.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Netherlands rank
42nd
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33.5% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 33.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 55.4% | 5.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 47.8% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 32.4% | 32.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 33.5% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 33.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.