Netherlands vs Portugal: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Netherlands
13,450
in 2026
Portugal
8,162
in 2026
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
10th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,450 against 8,162 in Portugal, a difference of 5,288.
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 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 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 | 7,835 | 3,958 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12,184 | 8,020 | 4,164 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12,724 | 7,878 | 4,845 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13,323 | 8,002 | 5,321 | 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 13,450 against 8,162 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 5,288, 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 8th and Portugal ranks 10th 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.