Belgium vs Netherlands: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Belgium
8,770 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
13,447 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
12th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,447 Thousand persons against 8,770 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 4,677 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,687 Thousand persons | 11,793 Thousand persons | 4,106 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,846 Thousand persons | 12,184 Thousand persons | 4,337 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,311 Thousand persons | 12,724 Thousand persons | 4,412 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,667 Thousand persons | 13,322 Thousand persons | 4,656 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13,447 Thousand persons against 8,770 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4,677 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.