Netherlands vs Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Netherlands
13,426
in 2025
Spain
37,848
in 2025
Netherlands rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37,848 against 13,426 in Netherlands, a difference of 24,422.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,008 | 28,005 | 16,997 | Spain |
| 1990s | 11,560 | 29,838 | 18,278 | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,159 | 33,428 | 21,269 | Spain |
| 2010s | 12,698 | 35,152 | 22,454 | Spain |
| 2020s | 13,268 | 36,732 | 23,464 | 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 37,848 against 13,426 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Spain?
- 24,422, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.