Netherlands vs Portugal: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Netherlands
93.6%
in 2024
Portugal
94.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 94.5% against 93.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 92.2% 89.7% 2.5% Netherlands
2020s 92.4% 93.7% 1.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 94.5% against 93.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed