Netherlands vs Portugal: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Netherlands
13,447 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
8,179 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,447 Thousand persons against 8,179 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 5,268 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,793 Thousand persons | 7,835 Thousand persons | 3,958 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12,184 Thousand persons | 8,020 Thousand persons | 4,164 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12,724 Thousand persons | 7,878 Thousand persons | 4,845 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13,322 Thousand persons | 8,005 Thousand persons | 5,318 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 13,447 Thousand persons against 8,179 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 5,268 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.