Netherlands vs Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Netherlands
13,450
in 2026
Spain
38,217
in 2026
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38,217 against 13,450 in Netherlands, a difference of 24,767.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,793 | 30,898 | 19,106 | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,184 | 33,629 | 21,445 | Spain |
| 2010s | 12,724 | 35,175 | 22,452 | Spain |
| 2020s | 13,323 | 37,069 | 23,746 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 38,217 against 13,450 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Spain?
- 24,767, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th 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.