Belgium vs Netherlands: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Belgium
8,763
in 2026
Netherlands
13,450
in 2026
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,450 against 8,763 in Belgium, a difference of 4,687.
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 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 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 | 11,793 | 4,106 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,846 | 12,184 | 4,337 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,311 | 12,724 | 4,412 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,666 | 13,323 | 4,657 | 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 13,450 against 8,763 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4,687, 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 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 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.